Tahj
Boy name · #1543 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tahj? In official American birth records, Tahj has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Tahj is currently the #1543 boy name in the United States — 112 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1297, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,071 boys born in 2025 was named Tahj.
The 36-year story
Tahj first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 37 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 204 boys were named Tahj — good for #771 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tahj per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tahj against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tahj in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tahj is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tahj will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tahj is most common
State-level data for Tahj is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tahj
Statistically, parents drawn to Tahj tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taj, Tariq, Taha, Takoda, and Kobi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tahj | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1539 |
| 2024 | 130 | #1418 |
| 2023 | 140 | #1346 |
| 2022 | 141 | #1330 |
| 2021 | 157 | #1225 |
| 2020 | 184 | #1081 |
| 2019 | 155 | #1226 |
| 2018 | 132 | #1352 |
| 2017 | 133 | #1341 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1399 |
| 2015 | 137 | #1297 |
| 2014 | 129 | #1340 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1305 |
| 2012 | 105 | #1523 |
| 2011 | 124 | #1359 |
| 2010 | 109 | #1492 |
| 2009 | 135 | #1298 |
| 2008 | 87 | #1736 |
| 2007 | 83 | #1772 |
| 2006 | 71 | #1893 |
| 2005 | 73 | #1790 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1316 |
| 2003 | 139 | #1103 |
| 2002 | 132 | #1107 |
| 2001 | 131 | #1089 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tahj?
In official American birth records, the name Tahj first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 37 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Tahj a popular boy name?
Tahj ranked #1543 among boys in 2025 with 112 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1297.
When was the name Tahj most popular?
Tahj peaked in 1998, when 204 American boys received the name (ranked #771 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tahj?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,071 newborn American boys was named Tahj. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.