Rising since 2022, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Taja since 1968
Babies named Taja per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 127 |
| 1980s | 488 |
| 1990s | 683 |
| 2000s | 444 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s | 33 |
Meaning & origin
Taja is a rare and modern feminine name, first recorded in U.S. birth data in 1968. Its origin is uncertain, possibly a short form of Tajana or a variant of Taya. The name achieved its peak popularity in 1988, ranking higher than in later decades. In 2025, Taja ranked 13,208th, an extremely uncommon choice with an estimated 1 in 267,878 newborn girls receiving the name. Since 2022, its trajectory has been rising, indicating a recent small uptick in use. Taja has not been concentrated in any specific states, reflecting its broad but sparse usage across the country.
Taja is a name of unclear origins. It may have emerged as a modern feminine given name in the United States, possibly a shortened form of Tajana (a Slavic name related to Tatiana) or a respelling of Taya. Its first recorded use in U.S. birth data is 1968, and it saw modest peak popularity in the 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Taja
Names that share Taja's style, for a brother or sister.
