Unisex · #6,915 in 2026

Mj

Current Rank
#6,915
Peak Rank
#5,319 (2018)
Total Babies
188
5-Yr Trend
+10%
👧 Girl peak #9,053 (42 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,319 (188 total)
👦As Boy Name
2005
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#5319
Peak Rank
188
Total Count
20
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2018
First Year
2024
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#9053
Peak Rank
42
Total Count
6
Years Active

The Story of Mj

As a girl name

Mj first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2018, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 11 Mjs were born — ranking #9,053 that year. As of 2026, Mj ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 42 Mjs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Mj first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 17 Mjs were born — ranking #5,319 that year. As of 2026, Mj ranks #6,915 for boys with 11 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 188 Mjs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Mj

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

  • Mge
  • Msh
  • Nge
  • Nhj
  • Nje
  • Nhg
  • Njt
  • Mnj
  • Knj
  • Myh
  • Mih
  • Miw

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mj

What does the name Mj mean?
Mj is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Mj in 2026?
In 2026, Mj ranks #6,915 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Mj most popular?
Mj reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #5,319 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mj most popular?
Mj has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mj.
Is Mj a unisex name?
Yes — Mj is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 18% of Mjs assigned female and 82% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Mj?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mj include Given, Schneur, Burhan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mj

Mj is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 188 births in the dataset. Mj's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #5,319. Use the chart and map above to compare Mj'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.