Aj
Boy name · #1937 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 80 baby boys were named Aj, placing it at #1937 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1983, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,500 boys born in 2025 was named Aj.
The 64-year story
Aj first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 86 boys were named Aj — good for #1742 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aj per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aj in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aj is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aj will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aj is most common
State-level data for Aj is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aj
Statistically, parents drawn to Aj tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taj, Arion, Ajay, Ansh, and Semaj.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aj | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #1932 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2345 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 77 | #1981 |
| 2021 | 79 | #1915 |
| 2020 | 78 | #1895 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 78 | #1901 |
| 2017 | 78 | #1871 |
| 2016 | 80 | #1863 |
| 2015 | 73 | #1983 |
| 2014 | 84 | #1781 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2278 |
| 2012 | 86 | #1742 |
| 2011 | 75 | #1866 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2187 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2143 |
| 2008 | 79 | #1838 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 69 | #1943 |
| 2005 | 66 | #1922 |
| 2004 | 60 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2006 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2125 |
| 2001 | 44 | #2277 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aj a popular boy name?
Aj ranked #1937 among boys in 2025 with 80 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1983.
When was the name Aj most popular?
Aj peaked in 2012, when 86 American boys received the name (ranked #1742 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aj?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,500 newborn American boys was named Aj. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.