Taj
How to say it: TAHJ · /ˈtɑdʒ/
From Arabic/Persian 'taj' meaning 'crown'. Famous via the Taj Mahal. Used across South Asian and Middle Eastern cultures.
Taj was the 942nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 100 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,089 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #942 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 100 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,638 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,089 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Taj is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Taj is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Hindi.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Taj
- Taj Gibson (born 1985)American basketball player
- Taj Jackson (born 1973)American singer (*1973)
- Taj Jones (born 2000)Australian cyclist
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