Ajay
Boy name · #2239 in 2025 · Very rare
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. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ajay in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ajay is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Ajay 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 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. 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.