Taijah
An English feminine name of modern origin with undetermined meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 377 living Americans carry the first name Taijah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Taijah today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taijah births was 2000 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taijah. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Taijah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
377
~ 1 in 909,163 Americans
Peak year
2000
38 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,889
Tracked since 1989
Census
Taijah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 327 people with the first name Taijah, which placed it at #27,781 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,781
National first-name rank
People counted
327
327 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
78.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Taijah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taijah is Black at 78.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.0%) and Hispanic (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Taijah described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Taijah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American78.0% · 255
- Two or more races8.0% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino7.0% · 23
- White5.8% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Popularity
Taijah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taijah from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 211 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taijah 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 Taijah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taijahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Florida, Maryland, Virginia recorded the most babies named Taijah, while Virginia, Maryland, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taijah
The name Taijah originates from the Arabic language and culture, with its roots tracing back to the early Islamic era, around the 7th century AD. The name is derived from the Arabic word "taj," which means "crown" or "diadem," symbolizing nobility, honor, and distinction.
In its earliest form, the name was spelled as "Tajiyah" or "Tajiah," and it was commonly used among Arabic-speaking communities in the Middle East and North Africa. Over time, the name underwent various spelling variations, leading to its modern form, "Taijah."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the historical records of the Abbasid Caliphate, where a prominent scholar and poet known as Taijah al-Baghdadi lived during the 9th century AD. Her works were widely celebrated for their eloquence and literary merit.
Another notable figure with the name Taijah was Taijah al-Andalusi, a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the 11th century, who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry and celestial mechanics. Her groundbreaking work influenced the development of science and mathematics in the Islamic world and beyond.
In the 13th century, a Sufi mystic and spiritual leader named Taijah al-Qunawi gained widespread recognition for her teachings and writings on Islamic mysticism. Her philosophical works and poetry continue to be studied and admired by scholars and spiritual seekers alike.
During the 14th century, a celebrated calligrapher and artist named Taijah al-Dimashqi was known for her exquisite calligraphic works and illuminated manuscripts. Her artistry and mastery of the Arabic script were highly regarded, and her pieces adorned the walls of mosques and palaces throughout the region.
In the 16th century, a influential military commander named Taijah al-Mamluki played a pivotal role in the Ottoman Empire's campaigns and conquests. Her strategic brilliance and leadership skills were widely acclaimed, and she rose through the ranks to become a respected figure in the Ottoman military.
Throughout history, the name Taijah has been associated with individuals who have achieved distinction and excellence in various fields, from literature and philosophy to science and warfare. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation, its underlying meaning and connotation of nobility and honor have remained consistent across cultures and generations.
People
Taijah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taijah 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
Taijah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taijah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 377 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taijah 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 909,163 US residents.
Is Taijah a common name?
We classify Taijah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 385 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taijah most popular?
The single biggest year for Taijah was 2000, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taijah is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Taijah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 327 people with the name Taijah, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,781 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Taijah in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Taijah?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taijah leans strongly female. 299 people counted with this name were female (92.9%), compared with 23 male bearers (7.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Taijah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taijah is Black at 78.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.0%) and Hispanic (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Taijah most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Taijah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.0% (255 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Taijah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taijah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taijah 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 Taijah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taijah 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 Taijah 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.
How many people have the name Taijah?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Taijah, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.