Taj
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Taj
Taj is a cool-sounding name reflecting the magnificence of the seventeenth-century Indian Taj Mahal, chosen by Aerosmith's Steven Tyler for his son.
Taj for boys#1667 US
The musician known as Taj Mahal was born Henry Saint Clair Fredericks. He claimed that his stage name came to him in dreams about India, Gandhi, and social tolerance.
Taj has actually made it onto the the U.S. Top 1000 twice--in 1976 and 1998.
Taj for girls#5542 US
Taj is a cool new name with ancient Eastern roots. While Taj can work for either sex, Taja might be a feminine alternative.
Pronounced TAHJ.
As of October 2026, Taj ranked #1667 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #956 in 1998.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,256 | 143 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,016 | 200 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,155 | 167 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,180 | 159 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,133 | 171 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,187 | 162 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,147 | 170 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,216 | 159 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,320 | 143 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,462 | 124 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,461 | 124 | #4,749 | 29 |
| 2025 | #1,667 | 100 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Taj for boys
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- Taj MahalBoth
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