UK boy's name
Teejay
A diminutive form of the name Terence, meaning "tender" or "soft" in Latin.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Teejay is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Teejay popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3688, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 35 births.
This profile covers 376 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 14% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 414 living people in the UK are called Teejay. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Teejay ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 35 boys were registered as Teejay.
- • Teejay ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #533 in 2014.
- • About 414 living people in the UK are estimated to have Teejay as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3688
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2005
35 births
Estimated living
414
2026
Meaning
What does Teejay mean?
The name Teejay has its origins in a blend of two names - Thomas and James. It emerged as a nickname or diminutive form in the English language, likely during the 20th century.
While the names Thomas and James have deep historical roots, tracing back to ancient Greek and Hebrew origins, the specific combination of Teejay is a relatively modern creation. The name Thomas derives from the Aramaic name Toma, meaning "twin," while James is the English form of the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that directly mention the name Teejay. However, some notable individuals who have borne this name include Teejay Matadin, a Dutch footballer born in 1984, and Teejay Sidhu, an Indian actor and model born in 1987.
Another individual with the first name Teejay is Teejay Wildbrett, an American rapper and actor born in 1990. Additionally, there is Teejay Siringoringo, an Indonesian professional footballer born in 1998, and Teejay Britton, an American professional basketball player born in 1995.
While the name Teejay may not have a long and storied history like many ancient names, its modern usage reflects the creativity and individuality that often characterizes contemporary naming practices. It serves as a unique and personalized moniker, blending elements of more traditional names into a distinctive form.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Teejay over time
The chart below shows babies named Teejay registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Teejay, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 35 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Teejay by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Teejay was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2864 | 37 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1865 | 135 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1184 | 180 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1853 | 24 | 4 |
Geography
Where Teejay is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Teejay. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Teejay ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #533 in 2014.
Across the UK
Teejay in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#533 in 2014
9 years of NRS records, 41 total registered
Related
Names similar to Teejay
- Thomas 160,894
- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Teejay: questions and answers
How popular is the name Teejay in the UK right now?
In 2024, Teejay was ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Teejay most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 35 babies registered as Teejay in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Teejay?
A diminutive form of the name Terence, meaning "tender" or "soft" in Latin.
How many people are called Teejay in the UK?
A total of 376 babies have been registered as Teejay across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 41 more in Scotland.
Where is Teejay most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Teejay ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #533 in 2014. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.