Unisex · #12,120 in 2026

Tajah

Current Rank
#12,120
Peak Rank
#2,115 (1999)
Total Babies
858
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,115 (858 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,840 (76 total)
👧As Girl Name
1980
First Year
2024
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#2115
Peak Rank
858
Total Count
33
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1989
First Year
2009
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#5840
Peak Rank
76
Total Count
11
Years Active

The Story of Tajah

As a girl name

Tajah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 72 Tajahs were born — ranking #2,115 that year. As of 2026, Tajah ranks #12,120 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 858 Tajahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Tajah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1989, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 10 Tajahs were born — ranking #5,840 that year. As of 2026, Tajah ranks #12,490 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Tajahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tajah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tajah 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 Tajah

What does the name Tajah mean?
Tajah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Tajah in 2026?
In 2026, Tajah ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Tajah most popular?
Tajah reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #2,115 that year with 72 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tajah most popular?
Tajah has historically been most popular in Maryland, Louisiana, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tajah.
Is Tajah a unisex name?
Yes — Tajah is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 92% of Tajahs assigned female and 8% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Tajah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tajah include Avila, Shakina, Lyndsy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tajah

Tajah is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 858 births in the dataset. Tajah's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #2,115. Use the chart and map above to compare Tajah'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.