Taj
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 1 syllable
"Crown"

From Modern American

Taj means crown — from the Arabic/Persian. The Taj Mahal IS the most beautiful building on Earth — built by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz. The name IS the word for the crown of the most beautiful building. Three letters of the most beautiful building, built-for-love, and the Arabic word for crown.

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Taj at a glance
MeaningCrown
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1228
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Why parents love Taj
  • The Taj Mahal IS the most beautiful building on EARTH.
  • Built by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife.
  • Three letters with a powerful, Arabic sound: TAHJ.
  • The meaning crown IS the most royal.
  • The most beautiful tribute to love.
The vibe of Taj
crownArabicPersianTaj Mahalmost beautifulShah JahanMumtazbelovedtributelove
Origin & history of Taj
Arabic/Persian taj (crown) Taj Mahal
1
Modern American roots
Taj means crown. The Taj Mahal IS the most beautiful building — built for love by Shah Jahan.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Taj Mahal (completed 1653).
3
Today
Taj remains a beloved choice, ranking #1228 in the US. 6,164 babies have been named Taj since 1965.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Taj?
2015 peak year
The name Taj reached its peak in 2015, with 200 registrations (ranked #1016). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1965, roughly 50 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1228) today, averaging about 177 new babies per year. Taj's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 6,164 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
200 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,016)
177 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,770 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,164 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,228) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Taj
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Taj's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — crown leadership. People named Taj tend to be powerful, royal, and gifted at being the crown of the most beautiful building on Earth.

Crown of most beautiful
Taj-Mahal
Built-for-love
Shah-Jahan
Arabic-royal
T2
A1
J1
Sum: 4 → Life path 4
Personality of Taj
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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