Tajuan
An American masculine name influenced by Swahili words meaning "traveler" or "journey".
Name Census estimates that about 651 living Americans carry the first name Tajuan. It is a predominantly male name (99.0% of registrations). The average person named Tajuan today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tajuan births was 1999 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tajuan. 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
651
~ 1 in 526,504 Americans
Peak year
1999
32 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2021 SSA rank
#7,188
Tracked since 1972
Gender
Gender distribution for Tajuan
Tajuan leans heavily male at 99.0% of total registrations, but 7 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tajuan as a male name
- Ranked #10,655 in 2021
- 7 male births in 2021
- Peak: 1999 (32 births)
Tajuan as a female name
- Ranked #7,188 in 1972
- 7 female births in 1972
- Peak: 1972 (7 births)
Popularity
Tajuan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tajuan from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 211 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tajuan 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 Tajuan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tajuans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Michigan, Illinois, Georgia recorded the most babies named Tajuan, while Georgia, Illinois, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tajuan
The name Tajuan has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is a masculine given name that can be traced back to the medieval period in the Middle East and North Africa. The name is derived from the Arabic root word "taj," which means "crown" or "diadem," signifying royalty, nobility, and honor.
In ancient Arabic texts and Islamic literature, the name Tajuan is often associated with individuals of high social status or those who possessed outstanding qualities of character and wisdom. One notable example is Tajuan ibn Abi Bakr, an early Islamic scholar and theologian who lived during the 8th century in Basra, modern-day Iraq.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Tajuan can be traced back to the 10th century, where it appears in various historical records and documents from the Abbasid Caliphate. During this period, the name was commonly bestowed upon individuals from prominent families or those with distinguished lineages.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Tajuan. One such individual was Tajuan al-Qurtubi, a renowned Islamic jurist and scholar who lived in Cordoba, Spain, during the 11th century. His contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and legal interpretation were widely celebrated and influenced subsequent generations of scholars.
Another prominent figure named Tajuan was Tajuan al-Misri, an Egyptian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 13th century. His work on celestial mechanics and astronomical calculations was highly regarded in the Islamic world and played a significant role in the advancement of these disciplines.
In the 14th century, Tajuan al-Halabi, a Syrian historian and author, gained recognition for his comprehensive chronicles documenting the political and social events of his time. His writings provided valuable insights into the cultural and intellectual life of the region during that era.
Tajuan ibn Battuta, a famous Moroccan explorer and traveler, is also worthy of mention. Born in 1304, he embarked on extensive journeys that spanned vast regions of Africa, Asia, and Europe, documenting his travels and encounters with diverse cultures and civilizations in his celebrated travel narrative, the Rihla.
While the name Tajuan has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has since been adopted and used in various other regions and communities around the world, reflecting the cultural exchange and influence that has occurred throughout history.
People
Tajuan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tajuan 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
Tajuan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tajuan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 651 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tajuan 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 526,504 US residents.
Is Tajuan a common name?
We classify Tajuan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 672 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tajuan most popular?
The single biggest year for Tajuan was 1999, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tajuan is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tajuan a male name?
Yes, 99.0% of people registered as Tajuan 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.
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.