Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Tamaj

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#7,590 (2007)
Total Babies
103
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1997
First Year
2024
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#7590
Peak Rank
103
Total Count
15
Years Active

The Story of Tamaj

The earliest SSA record of Tamaj as a baby boy name dates back to 1997, when 5 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Tamaj — #7,590 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Tamaj on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Tamaj last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 103 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tamaj

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tamaj 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 Tamaj

What does the name Tamaj mean?
Tamaj is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Tamaj in 2026?
In 2026, Tamaj ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Tamaj most popular?
Tamaj reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #7,590 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Tamaj a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tamaj is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tamaj?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tamaj include Juell, Rease, Arly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tamaj

Tamaj is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 103 births in the dataset. Tamaj's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #7,590. Use the chart and map above to compare Tamaj'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.