Ej
Masculine
Ej entered the US charts in 1924, peaked at #3867 in 1924, ranks #5608 in 2025 — given to only a few children a year.
How old is the name Ej?
Ej first appears in US birth records in 1924 — 101 years ago. The typical Ej alive today was born around 2012, making them about 13 years old. About 300 people named Ej are estimated to be alive in the US today.
When was the name Ej most popular?
Ej peaked in 1924, reaching #3867 nationally. Today it ranks #5608, 1,741 places below that high. See the whole 1924 chart.
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What the data says
146 years of official birth records
The long climb, and where it stands now
The same years in position rather than babies
- First recorded
- 1924
- Most boys named
- 202219 — the highest on record
- Peak rank
- #3867reached in 1924
- Change vs 2024
- +77.8%16 in 2025, from 9
Rank is a position, a count is a headcount, and they move independently — a name can hold its rank while the number of babies behind it falls. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration.
Ej in other languages
Strongest US states over the last decade: California, Texas.
Ejs among us
people named Ej are estimated to be alive in the US today
About 1 boy in 106,755 born in 2025 was named Ej
Estimated from SSA birth records and published actuarial life tables. Method
Is it right for you
What happens to a name after it peaks
Fashion outlook
Ej sits in the calm middle of the cycle — neither chasing a wave nor sliding off one. Middle-of-the-cycle names age slowly and predictably.
A scored estimate from 146 years of naming cycles — not a prophecy. Great names outlive statistics. How this is scored
Ej beside its neighbors
The names ranked closest to Ej in 2025, in babies rather than position — the bars are to scale.
US boys given each name in 2025.
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Ej
Masculine · #5608 in the U.S.
Frequently asked
- How many Ejs are there in the world?
- No country counts the world's names, so there is no worldwide figure — anyone quoting one is estimating. About 300 people named Ej are estimated to be alive in the US today.
- How popular is the name Ej in 2025?
- Ej ranks #5608 among US boy names in 2025, with 16 babies given the name.
- How rare is the name Ej?
- About 1 in every 106,755 US boys born in 2025 was named Ej — 16 in all.
- Will my child share the name Ej with classmates?
- Ej will almost certainly be the only one in school.
Ranked beside Ej
Names sitting at a similar level of popularity right now.
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US figures from the Social Security Administration. 1880–2025. Data & methodology
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