Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1994

Ajai

Meaning Spelling variant of Ajay Gender Unisex · 40% girls Rank 2025 #8,268

Spelling variant of Ajay.

Rank 2025
#8,268
among boys · ↓994 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Ajai
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
27 babies
All-time total
458
#10,710 all-time among boys
First recorded
1980
in Social Security records

Ajai popularity over time

458 babies have been named Ajai since 1980, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – 5 5 1 – #6,269
1990s 89 49 138 14 +2660% #5,662
2000s 64 80 144 14 +4% #6,326
2010s 24 82 106 11 -26% #6,713
2020s (to 2025) 5 60 65 11 +2% #5,711

The story of Ajai

Ajai is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,268 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 458 American babies have been named Ajai, about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Ajai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ajai?

The median living Ajai is about 20 years old; half are between 9 and 27. An estimated 500 people named Ajai are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

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

Ajai year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 9 #8,268
2024 – – 11 #7,274
2023 – – 10 #7,765
2022 – – 8 #9,010
2021 – – 7 #9,761
2020 5 #15,185 15 #5,711
2019 – – 12 #6,794
2018 8 #11,464 12 #6,713
2017 – – 10 #7,566
2016 – – 9 #8,164
2015 6 #14,562 8 #8,763
2014 5 #16,606 – –
2013 – – 8 #8,810
2012 – – 6 #10,823
2011 – – 11 #7,024
2010 5 #17,104 6 #10,813
2009 – – 6 #11,032
2008 8 #12,615 9 #8,343
2007 – – 9 #8,188
2006 8 #12,455 12 #6,471
2005 5 #16,551 10 #7,115
2004 7 #12,802 10 #6,988
2003 7 #12,448 9 #7,259
2002 10 #9,503 5 #10,710
2001 7 #12,103 – –
2000 12 #8,042 10 #6,326
1995 14 #6,266 5 #8,899
1990 – – – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – 5 #6,269
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
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1960 – – – –
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1925 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ajai?

The median living Ajai is about 20 years old. Half of all living Ajais are between 9 and 27 years old.

How many people named Ajai are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ajai are alive in the United States, based on 458 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ajai mean?

Spelling variant of Ajay.

How popular is the name Ajai in 2025?

Ajai ranked #8,268 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ajai?

458 babies have been named Ajai in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ajai most popular?

Ajai peaked in 1994, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Ajai a boy or girl name?

Ajai is used for both: about 40% of babies named Ajai have been girls and 60% boys.

Is the name Ajai rising or falling?

Ajai is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Ajai

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