Aija: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#10,224
1980s	13	1	+160%	#8,399
1990s	118	12	+808%	#5,071
2000s	178	18	+51%	#4,310
2010s	66	7	-63%	#10,176
2020s (to 2025)	8	1	-80%	#11,264

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#10,224

1980s

+160%

#8,399

1990s

118

+808%

#5,071

2000s

178

+51%

#4,310

2010s

-63%

#10,176

2020s (to 2025)

-80%

#11,264

The story of Aija

Aija is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1979, 388 American babies have been named Aija. Its peak came in 2003, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aija stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aija?

The median living Aija is about 22 years old; half are between 17 and 28. An estimated 400 people named Aija are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aija year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	8	#11,264
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#15,763
2017	6	#14,203
2016	7	#12,925
2015	10	#10,176
2014	5	#16,587
2013	9	#11,042
2012	7	#13,533
2011	7	#13,392
2010	10	#10,474
2009	20	#6,554
2008	9	#11,625
2007	16	#7,743
2006	13	#8,721
2005	24	#5,269
2004	18	#6,495
2003	30	#4,310
2002	15	#7,054
2001	21	#5,368
2000	12	#8,039
1995	6	#11,809
1990	5	#12,985
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aija, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aija?

The median living Aija is about 22 years old. Half of all living Aijas are between 17 and 28 years old.

How many people named Aija are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Aija are alive in the United States, based on 388 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aija mean?

Aija is a feminine Latvian given name and may refer to:Aija Andrejeva, Latvian singer Aija Barča, Latvian politician Aija Bārzdiņa, Latvian fashion model Aija Brumermane, Latvian basketball player Aija Edwards, American curler Aij

How popular is the name Aija in 2025?

Aija did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Aija?

388 babies have been named Aija in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aija most popular?

Aija peaked in 2003, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Aija a boy or girl name?

Aija is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aija rising or falling?

Aija is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Aija popularity over time

The story of Aija

How old are people named Aija?

Aija year by year

Frequently asked questions

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