Taraji
Taraji was the #7,491 girls' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Taraji as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,491 (14) | #4,201 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #4,207 (34) | #5,892 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #4,191 (34) | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,202 (34) | — | — |
| 2021 | #3,037 (54) | — | — |
| 2020 | #2,712 (61) | #4,535 (4) | — |
| 2019 | #2,482 (71) | #4,686 (4) | — |
| 2018 | #2,130 (89) | #5,666 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #1,815 (114) | #5,765 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #1,534 (147) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #1,110 (233) | #5,730 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #1,221 (200) | — | — |
| 2013 | #1,242 (192) | — | — |
| 2012 | #858 (311) | — | — |
| 2011 | #800 (339) | — | #3,310 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2010 at #680.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2002.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Taraji is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 66,000 to 1 in 190,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taraji | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Taraji | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Taraji | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Taraji | US | Girls | #7,491 | 14 |
| Taraji | US | Boys | — | too few |