Tej
Tej was the #6,446 boys' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales and #2,789 in Canada.
Tej as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,446 (13) | #2,664 (8) | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #6,199 (14) | #5,120 (3) | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #5,255 (18) | #4,108 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #4,701 (21) | #3,049 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #4,628 (21) | #2,301 (9) | — |
| 2020 | #4,698 (20) | #2,960 (6) | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #5,340 (17) | #4,702 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #4,918 (19) | #3,011 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #3,993 (26) | #2,734 (7) | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #4,098 (25) | #2,175 (10) | #2,182 (7) |
| 2015 | #3,982 (26) | #3,373 (5) | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #3,787 (27) | #2,248 (9) | — |
| 2013 | #4,064 (24) | #2,660 (7) | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #3,807 (27) | #3,039 (6) | #2,368 (6) |
| 2011 | #3,306 (33) | #2,613 (7) | #1,569 (11) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #3,306.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1983.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys 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 | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Tej is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 120,000 to 1 in 170,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tej | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Tej | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Tej | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Tej | US | Boys | #6,446 | 13 |