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boys' name ★ peaked 1999

Trajan

Meaning A male given name from Latin Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

A male given name from Latin.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Trajan
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1999
141 babies
All-time total
787
#5,966 all-time among boys
First recorded
1994
in Social Security records

Trajan popularity over time

787 babies have been named Trajan since 1994, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1999Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1980s – – – –
1990s 226 23 – #1,001
2000s 319 32 +41% #2,147
2010s 188 19 -41% #3,655
2020s (to 2025) 54 9 -52% #6,445

The story of Trajan

Trajan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1994, 787 American babies have been named Trajan. Its peak came in 1999, when 141 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Trajan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Trajan?

The median living Trajan is about 20 years old; half are between 14 and 26. An estimated 800 people named Trajan are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Trajan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 11 #7,714
2023 10 #8,200
2022 14 #6,445
2021 11 #7,531
2020 8 #9,485
2019 10 #8,156
2018 14 #6,309
2017 19 #5,095
2016 12 #7,106
2015 17 #5,488
2014 14 #6,280
2013 29 #3,655
2012 18 #5,223
2011 26 #3,979
2010 29 #3,702
2009 29 #3,712
2008 31 #3,556
2007 36 #3,187
2006 41 #2,826
2005 16 #5,258
2004 19 #4,589
2003 26 #3,520
2002 31 #3,012
2001 49 #2,147
2000 41 #2,372
1995 10 #5,887
1990 – –
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1975 – –
1970 – –
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1960 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Trajan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Trajan Trajan Roman emperor from AD 98 to 117 53–117 · Antiquity
  2. 2 Trajan Langdon Trajan Langdon American basketball executive and former player (born 1976) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Trajan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Trajan?

The median living Trajan is about 20 years old. Half of all living Trajans are between 14 and 26 years old.

How many people named Trajan are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Trajan are alive in the United States, based on 787 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Trajan mean?

A male given name from Latin.

How popular is the name Trajan in 2025?

Trajan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Trajan?

787 babies have been named Trajan in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Trajan most popular?

Trajan peaked in 1999, when 141 newborns received the name.

Is Trajan a boy or girl name?

Trajan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Trajan rising or falling?

Trajan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Trajan?

Well-known people named Trajan include Trajan (politician), Trajan Langdon (basketball player).

Names like Trajan

Names that sound and feel close to Trajan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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