Boy · #3,972 in 2026

Tj

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

Current Rank

#3,972

Peak Rank

#1,173 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-3%

1985

First Year

1986

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#10678

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tj

Tj first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 74 Tjs were born — ranking #1,173 that year. As of 2026, Tj ranks #3,972 for baby boys with 28 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 2K Tjs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Tj

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tj 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 Tj

What does the name Tj mean?

Tj is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tj in 2026?

In 2026, Tj ranks #3,972 among boys' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Tj most popular?

Tj reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #1,173 that year with 74 babies given the name.

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

Tj has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, Idaho, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tj.

Is Tj a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tj?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tj include Ygnacio, Stedman, Megan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tj

Tj is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Tj's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #1,173. Use the chart and map above to compare Tj'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.