Ajit: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,211

among boys · ↑1,264 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ajit

How common

1 in 94,893

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

20 babies

All-time total

355

#9,678 all-time among boys

First recorded

1973

in Social Security records

Ajit popularity over time

355 babies have been named Ajit since 1973, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	35	4	–	#4,063
1980s	65	7	+86%	#3,886
1990s	44	4	-32%	#5,539
2000s	57	6	+30%	#6,537
2010s	69	7	+21%	#6,684
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	+105%	#4,889

The story of Ajit

Ajit is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,211 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 355 American babies have been named Ajit. Its peak came in 2023, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Ajit?

The median living Ajit is about 19 years old; half are between 6 and 38. An estimated 300 people named Ajit 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.

Ajit year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,211
2024	13	#6,475
2023	20	#4,889
2022	13	#6,488
2021	9	#8,190
2020	12	#6,633
2019	9	#8,236
2018	5	#12,218
2017	5	#12,315
2016	8	#8,852
2015	12	#6,684
2014	9	#8,152
2013	9	#8,137
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	12	#6,707
2009	9	#8,321
2008	5	#12,607
2007	6	#10,966
2006	9	#8,011
2005	–	–
2004	5	#11,398
2003	–	–
2002	10	#6,537
2001	8	#7,545
2000	5	#10,399
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	9	#4,340
1980	9	#4,142
1975	7	#4,317
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Ajit

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Ajit Pal Singh Indian field hockey player b. 1947 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ajit?

The median living Ajit is about 19 years old. Half of all living Ajits are between 6 and 38 years old.

How many people named Ajit are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ajit are alive in the United States, based on 355 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ajit mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit अजीत (ajīta).

How popular is the name Ajit in 2025?

Ajit ranked #5,211 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ajit?

355 babies have been named Ajit in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ajit most popular?

Ajit peaked in 2023, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Ajit a boy or girl name?

Ajit is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ajit rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Ajit?

Well-known people named Ajit include Ajit Pal Singh (athlete).

Names like Ajit

Names that sound and feel close to Ajit: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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