Taj - A very unique male name
Taj at a glance
Taj is ranked #2010 among boy baby names in 2025, with 34 births in 2025. It peaked in 2009 at #964 and first appeared on the charts in 1970.
- Rank in 2025
- #2010
- Births in 2025
- 34
- Peak year
- 2009 (#964)
- First appeared
- 1970
- Trend
- #1083 in 2020 → #2010 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 43,126 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (20 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 43,126 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Taj peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 964.
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Taj is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Taj is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #1,167 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,425.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 Taj is where you live.
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Taj origin and meaning
Arabic and Persian (word name)
'Crown' in Arabic and Persian
Taj is the word for a crown across Arabic, Persian and Urdu, famous worldwide through the Taj Mahal, 'Crown of the Palace.' As an American boys' name it peaked in 2009 and has halved since.
Attested etymology
Taj is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Taj, pop culture references for the name Taj and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Taj
We've found the following names that sound similar to Taj, sorted by popularity.
Thiago / Titus / Thaddeus / Tahj / Tiago / Tyce / Theodis / Toshio / Tex / Tejas /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2010 |
| 2024 | 1441 |
| 2023 | 1415 |
| 2022 | 1310 |
| 2021 | 1193 |
| 2020 | 1083 |
| 2019 | 1113 |
| 2018 | 1176 |
| 2017 | 1162 |
| 2016 | 1182 |
| 2015 | 1033 |
| 2014 | 1264 |
| 2013 | 1177 |
| 2012 | 1068 |
| 2011 | 985 |
| 2010 | 977 |
| 2009 | 964 |
| 2008 | 1077 |
| 2007 | 1260 |
| 2006 | 1213 |
| 2005 | 1032 |
| 2004 | 1240 |
| 2003 | 1013 |
| 2002 | 1132 |
| 2001 | 1234 |
| 2000 | 1236 |
| 1999 | 1053 |
| 1998 | 966 |
| 1997 | 1021 |
| 1996 | 1343 |
| 1995 | 1486 |
| 1994 | 1699 |
| 1993 | 1256 |
| 1992 | 1583 |
| 1991 | 1203 |
| 1990 | 1448 |
| 1989 | 2649 |
| 1988 | 2582 |
| 1984 | 2574 |
| 1983 | 2561 |
| 1982 | 2204 |
| 1981 | 1305 |
| 1980 | 1951 |
| 1979 | 1593 |
| 1978 | 1490 |
| 1977 | 1399 |
| 1976 | 1083 |
| 1975 | 1056 |
| 1974 | 1445 |
| 1973 | 1047 |
| 1972 | 1496 |
| 1971 | 1754 |
| 1970 | 1712 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1167 |
| Texas | 1290 |
| California | 1425 |
Even more about Taj
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 Taj 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 Taj?
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.Pronunciation
TAHZH · /tɑːʒ/
Said TAHZH in this use, though the word in its home languages is closer to TAAJ.
Around the world
- Taj (Arabic) — The everyday word for crown, used as a name.
- Taj (Persian) — Also the Persian word for crown.
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Word nameInternational
Why parents choose it
Taj is regal, tiny and cross-cultural — a crown in one syllable.
Worth knowing
- The Taj Mahal is the instant association, and pronunciation drifts between TAHZH and TAAJ.
