Girl · #5,344 in 2026

Taraji

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

Taraji Penda Henson is an American actress, producer, author, and mental health advocate. Her accolades include a Golden Globe Award, alongside nominations for an Academy Award, six Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. In 2016 and 2024, Time named Henson one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Current Rank

#5,344

Peak Rank

#680 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-60%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#680

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Taraji

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Taraji

Taraji first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 423 Tarajis were born — ranking #680 that year. As of 2026, Taraji ranks #5,344 for baby girls with 24 births, falling sharply (-60%). In total, more than 3K Tarajis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Taraji

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

Taraki
Trochee
Terai
Torchy
Taurasi
Tragi
Tardy
Trashy
Tare
Tarty
Trai
Targe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Taraji

What does the name Taraji mean?

How popular is Taraji in 2026?

In 2026, Taraji ranks #5,344 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Taraji most popular?

Taraji reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #680 that year with 423 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Taraji a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taraji?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taraji include Doretha, Inaya, Neppie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taraji

Taraji is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Taraji's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #680. Use the chart and map above to compare Taraji'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.