Ajai
Every Ajai since 1980 — 458 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,269 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.