Tahj

Tahj - A very unique male name

Tahj appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #1792. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tahj and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tahj? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tahj. The baby boy name Tahj was given to 70 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1493 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 20,947 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tahj peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 768.

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Tahj is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tahj is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #608 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,547.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tahj is where you live.

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Tahj origin and meaning

Modern American respelling of Taj (Arabic / Persian)

Crown — a respelling of Taj, from Arabic and Persian taj, 'crown'

Tahj is a respelled form of Taj, the Arabic and Persian word for a crown, familiar in English from the Taj Mahal. The h spelling spread in the 1990s, the decade of actor Tahj Mowry's fame and of this name's 1998 peak; use has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Tahj is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Tahj, pop culture references for the name Tahj and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tahj

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tahj, sorted by popularity.

Thiago / Titus / Thaddeus / Taj / Tiago / Tyce / Theodis / Toshio / Tex / Tejas /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Tahj

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tahj a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tahj?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

TAHJ · /tɑːdʒ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Taj — The source spelling — a separate established name.
• Tahje — Elaborated respelling.

Famous bearers

• Tahj Mowry — American actor known as a child star on Smart Guy in 1990s television (b. 1986) Contemporary

Style

InternationalShort form

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Tahj for a one-syllable name with a regal meaning and a 1990s pop-culture stamp.

Worth knowing

• It will often be spelled Taj, and people may assume it is short for something longer.