Boy · #1,528 in 2026

Tahj

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

Current Rank

#1,528

Peak Rank

#771 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1997

First Year

2023

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#7104

Peak Rank

131

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tahj

Tahj first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 37 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 204 Tahjs were born — ranking #771 that year. As of 2026, Tahj ranks #1,528 for baby boys with 117 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 4K Tahjs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Tahj

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

Tash
Toge
Tige
Tache
Tach
Teige
Tatch
Tasch
Tasche
Toj
Todge
Tedge

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tahj

What does the name Tahj mean?

Tahj is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tahj in 2026?

In 2026, Tahj ranks #1,528 among boys' names in the U.S., with 117 babies given the name that year.

When was Tahj most popular?

Tahj reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #771 that year with 204 babies given the name.

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

Tahj has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tahj.

Is Tahj a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tahj?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tahj include Haden, Thornton, Cleon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tahj

Tahj is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Tahj's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #771. Use the chart and map above to compare Tahj'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.