Tarji
A masculine Arabic name meaning "interpreter" or "translator".
Name Census estimates that about 41 living Americans carry the first name Tarji. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tarji today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tarji births was 1973 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tarji. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tarji. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
41
~ 1 in 8,359,862 Americans
Peak year
1973
7 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1976 SSA rank
#10,736
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Tarji: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tarji from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 35 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
Tarji 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 Tarji 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 Tarji
The given name Tarji has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. The name can be traced back to the Etruscan word "tarxie," which means "to guard" or "to protect." This suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals who were charged with guarding or protecting others.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Tarji dates back to the 6th century BCE, where it appears in various Etruscan inscriptions and artifacts. One notable example is a ceremonial bronze mirror from the city of Tarquinia, which bears the inscription "Tarji Velie," possibly referring to the name of the artisan or the individual for whom the mirror was crafted.
During the Roman period, the name Tarji was adopted and adapted by the Romans, with variations such as "Tarcius" and "Tarchius." In the 3rd century CE, Saint Tarchius, a Roman martyr, was venerated in the Christian tradition, and his name was derived from the Etruscan Tarji.
In the medieval period, the name Tarji experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy and other parts of Europe. One notable figure from this era was Tarji da Firenze, an Italian poet and scholar who lived in the 13th century. His works, which included love sonnets and philosophical treatises, were widely celebrated during his lifetime.
Another prominent individual bearing the name Tarji was Tarji al-Andalusi, a 10th-century Arabic philosopher and mathematician from the Iberian Peninsula. His contributions to the fields of logic and geometry were significant, and his works were studied and translated throughout the medieval Islamic world.
In the Renaissance period, the name Tarji was associated with several notable artists and intellectuals. Tarji Boccaccio, an Italian painter and fresco artist, was active in the 15th century and is renowned for his vibrant depictions of religious scenes adorning churches throughout Italy.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Tarji Karamazov was a Russian novelist and playwright who gained fame for his poignant explorations of human nature and the complexities of morality. His masterpiece, "The Brothers Karamazov," is considered a seminal work of Russian literature.
These are just a few examples of the rich history and diverse individuals who have borne the name Tarji throughout the centuries, a name that has stood the test of time and continues to carry its ancient Etruscan roots and connotations of guardianship and protection.
People
Tarji + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tarji 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
Tarji: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tarji?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 41 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tarji 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 8,359,862 US residents.
Is Tarji a common name?
We classify Tarji as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 46 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tarji most popular?
The single biggest year for Tarji was 1973, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tarji is about 54 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 Tarji in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tarji a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tarji 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 Tarji still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tarji 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 Tarji 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 Tarji?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.