Boy nameCurrently #6,408 in the USFalling
Tej
1 syllablePeak year: 20113 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tej's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Tej's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tej |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 31 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 26 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2011 | 33 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 26 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 14 |
Tej through the decades
- Tej peaked in 2011, when 33 babies were named Tej in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Tej has fallen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tej currently ranks #6,408 in the US and is cooling off.