Cj is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Cj in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Cj
Cj is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 315 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1470 in 2017 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.
Cj is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cj
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Cj per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cj in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Cj is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 315 places over the last five years to #2089 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Cj is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Cj include: CJ Wildheart — Christopher Paul Persaud-Jagdhar, known professionally as CJ Wildheart, is an English musician of Guyanese and Seychellois descent.; CJ Stander — Christiaan Johan Stander is a South African-born Irish former rugby union player.; CJ Huyer — Chris Jacob Huyer, better known as CJ Huyer, is a Canadian singer, music manager and producer..
Cj does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Cjs in the wild.
11
UK babies named Cj (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 315 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cj
Likely around 1 other Cj in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Cj
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Christopher Paul Persaud-Jagdhar, known professionally as CJ Wildheart, is an English musician of Guyanese and Seychellois descent. He is a solo artist and also a founding member of the rock band the Wildhearts.
Christiaan Johan Stander is a South African-born Irish former rugby union player. Stander's career began in his native South Africa, where he played for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup between 2010 and 2012 and for the Bulls in Super Rugby in 2012.
Chris Jacob Huyer, better known as CJ Huyer, is a Canadian singer, music manager and producer. He was a member of American-Canadian boy band 3Deep along with actors-turned-singers Eddie Cibrian and Joshua Morrow, both co-stars in The Young and the Restless.
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