Ajani
Boy name · #2156 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ajani? In official American birth records, Ajani has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ajani against up to 5 other names.
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
How old is the name Ajani?
In official American birth records, the name Ajani first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.