Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Taja

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#720 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2024

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#720

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taja

Taja first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 259 Tajas were born — ranking #720 that year. As of 2026, Taja ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Tajas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Taja

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taja 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 Taja

What does the name Taja mean?

Taja is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taja in 2026?

In 2026, Taja ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Taja most popular?

Taja reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #720 that year with 259 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Taja a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taja include Jocelynn, Casie, Tinsley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taja

Taja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Taja's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #720. Use the chart and map above to compare Taja'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.