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Taraji
OriginSwahili
Meaning"hope"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#7853
2025 SSA
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Taraji
This name gained widespread attention via the actress Taraji P. Henson, who was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. A variant is Taraja.
Taraji is also given to boys.
Pronounced tuh-RAH-jee.
As of October 2026, Taraji ranked #11941 for boys in US births in 2014 and #7853 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6328 for boys in 2010 and #680 for girls in 2010.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,225 | 200 | 112 |
| 2015 | #1,113 | 232 | 130 |
| 2016 | #1,539 | 147 | 83 |
| 2017 | #1,823 | 114 | 66 |
| 2018 | #2,144 | 89 | 52.3 |
| 2019 | #2,504 | 71 | 42.3 |
| 2020 | #2,745 | 61 | 37.7 |
| 2021 | #3,064 | 54 | 32.9 |
| 2022 | #4,282 | 34 | 20.7 |
| 2023 | #4,261 | 34 | 21.2 |
| 2024 | #4,269 | 34 | 21 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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