Tarahji
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "the vision of the heart".
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the first name Tarahji. It is a predominantly female name (94.0% of registrations). The average person named Tarahji today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tarahji births was 2009 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tarahji. 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
115
~ 1 in 2,980,473 Americans
Peak year
2009
25 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2009 SSA rank
#10,833
Tracked since 2009
Gender
Gender distribution for Tarahji
Tarahji leans heavily female at 94.0% of total registrations, but 7 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tarahji as a male name
- Ranked #10,833 in 2009
- 7 male births in 2009
- Peak: 2009 (7 births)
Tarahji as a female name
- Ranked #17,704 in 2019
- 5 female births in 2019
- Peak: 2010 (25 births)
Popularity
Tarahji: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tarahji from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 91 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
Tarahji 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 Tarahji during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tarahji
The name Tarahji has its roots in ancient Mesopotamia, originating from the Akkadian language spoken in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers around 2500 BC. It is believed to be derived from the Akkadian words "tara" meaning "to honor" and "ji" meaning "life" or "spirit," suggesting the name may have been bestowed upon individuals with a revered or respected status.
During the height of the Akkadian Empire, the name Tarahji appeared in cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets, often associated with prominent figures in the ruling class or priesthood. One notable reference is found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, the ancient Mesopotamian epic poem, where a character bearing a similar name is mentioned.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Tarahji dates back to the reign of King Sargon of Akkad (2334-2279 BC), who had a high-ranking official named Tarahji serving in his court. This official's name was immortalized in several inscriptions detailing his accomplishments and loyalty to the king.
Throughout the centuries, the name Tarahji has been carried by various individuals of note. One such person was Tarahji al-Basri, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the 8th century AD in Basra, modern-day Iraq. He was widely respected for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and his teachings on the interpretation of the Quran.
Another notable bearer of the name was Tarahji ibn Badr, a 10th-century Arab mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad. He is credited with making significant advancements in the field of trigonometry and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars in the Islamic Golden Age.
In the 12th century, Tarahji al-Dimashqi was a prominent Syrian historian and geographer from Damascus. His most famous work, "Nukhbat al-Dahr fi 'Aja'ib al-Barr wa al-Bahr" (The Cream of the Age Concerning the Marvels of Land and Sea), provided detailed accounts of the geography, history, and cultures of the known world at the time.
During the Ottoman Empire, Tarahji Pasha was a high-ranking military commander and statesman who served as the Governor of Damascus in the late 16th century. He was instrumental in strengthening the city's defenses and played a pivotal role in the region's political affairs.
In more recent history, Tarahji al-Hasani was a renowned Iraqi poet and literary figure who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His poetic works, often centered on themes of love, nature, and patriotism, garnered widespread acclaim and influenced generations of Arabic writers.
People
Tarahji + last name combinations
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Other names starting with T
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FAQ
Tarahji: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tarahji?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 115 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tarahji 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 2,980,473 US residents.
Is Tarahji a common name?
We classify Tarahji as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 116 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tarahji most popular?
The single biggest year for Tarahji was 2009, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tarahji is about 14 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 Tarahji in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tarahji a female name?
Yes, 94.0% of people registered as Tarahji in the SSA data are female. 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 Tarahji still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tarahji 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 Tarahji 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 Americans are named Tarahji?
Want to know how many people have the name Tarahji? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.