Taja
Every Taja since 1968 — 1,916 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taja
Taja is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,748 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 1,916 American babies have been named Taja. Its peak came in 1988, when 259 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taja stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taja year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,748 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #15,068 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,314 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,425 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,997 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,699 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,656 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,618 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,691 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 11 | #10,076 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,178 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,113 | — | — |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,537 | — | — |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,243 | — | — |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,522 | — | — |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,777 | — | — |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,795 | — | — |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,329 | — | — |
| 2005 | 41 | #3,640 | — | — |
| 2004 | 42 | #3,562 | — | — |
| 2003 | 53 | #2,921 | — | — |
| 2002 | 71 | #2,306 | — | — |
| 2001 | 68 | #2,355 | 8 | #8,223 |
| 2000 | 71 | #2,234 | 5 | #11,917 |
| 1995 | 53 | #2,453 | — | — |
| 1990 | 85 | #1,731 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,633 | — | — |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,868 | — | — |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,465 | — | — |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,462 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taja in 2025?
Taja ranked #14,748 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Taja?
1,916 babies have been named Taja in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taja most popular?
Taja peaked in 1988, when 259 newborns received the name.
Is Taja a boy or girl name?
Taja is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Taja rising or falling?
Taja has been roughly stable over the past decade.