Mj
A feminine name with various meanings, including "flower" or "bitter".
Name Census estimates that about 206 living Americans carry the first name Mj. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 79.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Mj today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mj births was 2022 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mj. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Mj with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
206
~ 1 in 1,663,856 Americans
Peak year
2022
26 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,720
Tracked since 2005
Gender
Gender distribution for Mj
Mj is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 208 total registrations, 166 (79.8%) were male and 42 (20.2%) were female.
Mj as a male name
- Ranked #8,720 in 2024
- 9 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2018 (17 births)
Mj as a female name
- Ranked #14,665 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (11 births)
Popularity
Mj: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mj from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 89 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mj by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mj during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mjs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mj
The given name Mj is believed to have its origins in ancient Mesopotamia, an area that encompassed parts of modern-day Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. It is thought to be derived from the Akkadian word "maju," which translates to "water" or "river." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with fertility, abundance, and the life-giving properties of water in the region's early civilizations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mj can be found in cuneiform inscriptions dating back to around 2500 BCE. These ancient texts, etched into clay tablets, mention individuals with names resembling Mj, such as Mj-ili and Mj-ilu, which may have been variations or related forms of the name.
During the reign of the Babylonian Empire, around 1800 BCE, there are mentions of a high-ranking official named Mj-nanna, who served in the court of King Hammurabi. This historical figure's name suggests a potential connection to the moon god, Nanna, further indicating the name's ancient roots and potential religious or cultural significance.
In ancient Egyptian records from around 1500 BCE, there are references to a scribe named Mj-nub, whose name may have been a variation or adaptation of the Mesopotamian name. This suggests that the name and its variants may have traveled and been adopted by neighboring cultures and civilizations.
Fast forward to the 5th century BCE, the Greek historian Herodotus documented encounters with a Persian nobleman named Mj-dara, who played a role in the Persian Wars against the Greek city-states. This historical account provides evidence of the name's use and spread throughout the ancient Near East and Mediterranean regions.
Another notable figure bearing the name Mj was a renowned scholar and philosopher from the Islamic Golden Age, Mj al-Din al-Tusi, who lived between 1201 and 1274 CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and theology, further illustrating the name's enduring presence across different eras and cultures.
These examples demonstrate the rich history and diverse cultural influences that have shaped the name Mj over millennia, spanning from ancient Mesopotamia to the Islamic world and beyond.
People
Mj + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mj as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mj: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mj?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 206 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mj going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,663,856 US residents.
Is Mj a common name?
We classify Mj as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 208 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mj most popular?
The single biggest year for Mj was 2022, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mj is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mj in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mj a male name?
Yes, 79.8% of people registered as Mj in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mj still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mj in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mj can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Mj as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Mj at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.