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How Many People Are Named Taj?
Estimated people named Taj living in the U.S. today
6,022
Gender distribution
91% male · 9% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,164
- Peak year: 2015 (218 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,022
Taj by age group — who carries the name today?
Taj popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Taj
Taj has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,164 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,022 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 56,759 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tajs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Taj in the US?
An estimated 6,022 people named Taj are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Taj very rare — about 1 in 56,759 Americans.
Is Taj a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Taj is 91% male and 9% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Taj most popular?
Taj peaked in 2015, when 218 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Taj?
Taj ranks #3,260 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).