Ej

An uncommon Old English pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameOld EnglishDeclining Also a pet name
#8480 2728in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Ej is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, used as an independent given name formed from initials — most commonly for names beginning with E and J such as Edward James or Elijah John. It carries the casual, friendly energy of an American nickname elevated to a full name.

Initials-as-names have a long tradition in American culture, from AJ to DJ to TJ. Ej follows this pattern, giving a child a distinctive monogram name that feels casual, approachable, and completely their own.

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Popularity Over Time

Ej climbed 3400 spots in the last 20 years — from #11880 to #8480.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Ej
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s59
2010s118
2000s83
1990s16
1980s31
1920s6

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(34 years, 19242024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Ej
YearBirthsRank
20249#8480
20236#11208
202219#5080
202115#5842
202010#7673
201913#6520
201810#7759
201716#5602
201611#7276
201511#7203
201410#7707
201313#6350
201214#6086
201110#7651
201010#7748
20099#8499
20089#8499
200717#5263
20065#12579
200510#7270

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Ej has two lives

Ej, the baby name
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313 babies
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Ej, the pet name
#5439pet name
12 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19242024) · Methodology