Boy · #7,309 in 2026

Ej

Name: Popularity of the name Ej in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ej, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,309

Peak Rank

#3,867 (2022)

Total Babies

331

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1924

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#3867

Peak Rank

331

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ej

Ej first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 19 Ejs were born — ranking #5,018 that year. As of 2026, Ej ranks #7,309 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 331 Ejs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ej

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ej is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ej

What does the name Ej mean?

Ej is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ej in 2026?

In 2026, Ej ranks #7,309 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Ej most popular?

Ej reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,867 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ej most popular?

Ej has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ej.

Is Ej a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ej is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ej?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ej include Berge, Harumi, Bunion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ej

Ej is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 331 births in the dataset. Ej's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,867. Use the chart and map above to compare Ej's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.