Taje
A variant spelling of the name Taj, meaning "crown" in Persian.
Name Census estimates that about 219 living Americans carry the first name Taje. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 55.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Taje today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taje births was 1995 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taje. 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.
People living today
219
~ 1 in 1,565,088 Americans
Peak year
1995
24 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2006 SSA rank
#10,515
Tracked since 1991
Census
Taje in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 287 people with the first name Taje, which placed it at #30,385 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#30,385
National first-name rank
People counted
287
287 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
76.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Taje
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taje is Black at 76.7%. The next largest groups are White (7.3%) and Two or More Races (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Taje described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Taje at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American76.7% · 220
- White7.3% · 21
- Two or more races7.0% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.8% · 11
Gender
Gender distribution for Taje
Taje is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 224 total registrations, 125 (55.8%) were male and 99 (44.2%) were female.
Taje as a male name
- Ranked #10,515 in 2006
- 7 male births in 2006
- Peak: 1994 (13 births)
Taje as a female name
- Ranked #13,479 in 2006
- 8 female births in 2006
- Peak: 2000 (13 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Taje on both sides of the split. Of the 288 people counted with this name, 160 were male (55.6%) and 128 were female (44.4%).
Popularity
Taje: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taje from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 129 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Taje remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taje 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 Taje during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tajes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Taje
The given name Taje originates from the Swahili language, which is widely spoken in East Africa, particularly in countries like Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The name is believed to have its roots in the Arabic word "taj," meaning "crown" or "diadem."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Taje can be traced back to the 17th century, when it was commonly used among the Swahili people living along the East African coast. During this period, the Swahili culture was heavily influenced by Arabic and Islamic traditions, which likely contributed to the name's popularity.
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Taje was Taje al-Din, a renowned Swahili poet and scholar who lived in the late 17th century. Al-Din's works were widely celebrated for their literary excellence and their contribution to the preservation of Swahili culture and traditions.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Taje was Taje bint Yahya, a powerful ruler of the Nabhani dynasty in Oman during the 18th century. Bint Yahya was known for her strong leadership and her efforts to maintain stability in the region during a time of political turmoil.
In the 19th century, Taje Mbilinje, a prominent Swahili trader and explorer, gained recognition for his expeditions along the East African coast and into the interior regions of the continent. Mbilinje's travels and accounts contributed significantly to the understanding of the region's geography and cultural diversity.
Moving into the 20th century, Taje Mwenye was a celebrated Swahili musician and composer from Tanzania. Mwenye's compositions, which blended traditional Swahili melodies with contemporary influences, played a crucial role in preserving and promoting the rich musical heritage of East Africa.
Another notable figure with the name Taje was Taje Khamis, a Kenyan politician and activist who dedicated her life to advocating for women's rights and empowerment. Khamis's tireless efforts and advocacy work left a lasting impact on the advancement of gender equality in Kenya and beyond.
While the name Taje may have its roots in the Swahili language and culture, it has since gained popularity in various parts of the world, transcending cultural and geographical boundaries. However, its historical significance and rich cultural heritage remain deeply intertwined with the vibrant traditions of East Africa.
People
Taje + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taje as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taje: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taje?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 219 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taje 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 1,565,088 US residents.
Is Taje a common name?
We classify Taje as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 224 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taje most popular?
The single biggest year for Taje was 1995, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taje is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Taje in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 287 people with the name Taje, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,385 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Taje in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Taje?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Taje on both sides of the split. Of the 288 people counted with this name, 160 were male (55.6%) and 128 were female (44.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Taje?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taje is Black at 76.7%. The next largest groups are White (7.3%) and Two or More Races (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Taje most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Taje in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.7% (220 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Taje in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taje a male name?
Yes, 55.8% of people registered as Taje 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 Taje still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taje 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 Taje 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.
How many people are called Taje?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.