Ajani
Boy name · #2156 in 2025 · Very rare
Ajani is currently the #2156 boy name in the United States — 67 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 boys born in 2025 was named Ajani.
The 51-year story
Ajani first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 109 boys were named Ajani — good for #1343 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 Ajani per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ajani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ajani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ajani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ajani is most common
State-level data for Ajani 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 Ajani
Statistically, parents drawn to Ajani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amani, Yovani, Antoni, Jelani, and Damani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ajani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2145 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2078 |
| 2023 | 87 | #1832 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1665 |
| 2021 | 96 | #1700 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2885 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2278 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2209 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2232 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2144 |
| 2009 | 82 | #1809 |
| 2008 | 96 | #1620 |
| 2007 | 101 | #1552 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1479 |
| 2005 | 88 | #1573 |
| 2004 | 109 | #1343 |
| 2003 | 102 | #1341 |
| 2002 | 95 | #1384 |
| 2001 | 76 | #1572 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ajani a popular boy name?
Ajani ranked #2156 among boys in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Ajani most popular?
Ajani peaked in 2004, when 109 American boys received the name (ranked #1343 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ajani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American boys was named Ajani. 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.