Tj
How to say it: tee-JAY · /tiːˈdʒeɪ/
Modern initial name from T+J initials - usually a nickname for Tyler James, Thomas Jr. and similar.
Tj was the 3,290th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 26 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,542 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,290 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 26 |
| Share of births | 1 in 127,513 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,542 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tj peaked in the 1980s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tj is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Ireland: #400.
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