Ajay
Boy name · #2239 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Ajay is currently the #2239 boy name in the United States — 63 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1434, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Ajay.
The 61-year story
Ajay first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 158 boys were named Ajay — good for #1143 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 Ajay per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ajay in class?
Ajay scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ajay will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ajay is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ajay is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ajays were CA (9), TX (9), FL (7), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ajay
Statistically, parents drawn to Ajay tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Andrey, Arya, Ely, Aman, and Angus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ajay | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2097 |
| 2022 | 80 | #1938 |
| 2021 | 90 | #1770 |
| 2020 | 85 | #1778 |
| 2019 | 77 | #1917 |
| 2018 | 108 | #1553 |
| 2017 | 107 | #1530 |
| 2016 | 88 | #1754 |
| 2015 | 119 | #1434 |
| 2014 | 130 | #1334 |
| 2013 | 133 | #1297 |
| 2012 | 129 | #1322 |
| 2011 | 158 | #1143 |
| 2010 | 142 | #1240 |
| 2009 | 142 | #1250 |
| 2008 | 155 | #1165 |
| 2007 | 149 | #1182 |
| 2006 | 156 | #1116 |
| 2005 | 152 | #1081 |
| 2004 | 137 | #1144 |
| 2003 | 157 | #1007 |
| 2002 | 152 | #1016 |
| 2001 | 143 | #1027 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ajay a popular boy name?
Ajay ranked #2239 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1434.
When was the name Ajay most popular?
Ajay peaked in 2011, when 158 American boys received the name (ranked #1143 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ajay?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Ajay. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.