Tej Name Popularity and Statistics
Tej is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Tej?
Tej is spelled T-E-J. The name has 3 letters.
Tej Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Boys usage fell 247 places to #6,446 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tej Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Boys | 18 | #5,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2021 | Boys | 21 | #4,628 |
| 2020 | Boys | 20 | #4,698 |
| 2019 | Boys | 17 | #5,340 |
| 2018 | Boys | 19 | #4,918 |
| 2017 | Boys | 26 | #3,993 |
| 2016 | Boys | 25 | #4,098 |
| 2015 | Boys | 26 | #3,982 |
| 2014 | Boys | 27 | #3,787 |
| 2013 | Boys | 24 | #4,064 |
| 2012 | Boys | 27 | #3,807 |
| 2011 | Boys | 33 | #3,306 |
| 2010 | Boys | 30 | #3,531 |
| 2009 | Boys | 22 | #4,429 |
| 2008 | Boys | 18 | #5,067 |
| 2007 | Boys | 26 | #3,893 |
| 2006 | Boys | 24 | #4,001 |
| 2005 | Boys | 24 | #3,815 |
| 2004 | Boys | 31 | #3,158 |
| 2003 | Boys | 24 | #3,626 |
| 2002 | Boys | 24 | #3,554 |
When Was Tej Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2011 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #3,306
2004 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #3,158
2010 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,531
2014 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #3,787
Where Tej Ranked Highest in 2020
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,162 | 6 |