Taj means "crown" in Arabic, Persian and Urdu and is known worldwide through the Taj Mahal, the "crown of palaces". Blues musician Taj Mahal and basketball player Taj Gibson are American bearers. Taj entered the US top 1000 in 2010 at number 995, its best rank, and has eased off since; in 2025 it ranks number 1667 with 100 boys.