Ajay
Boy name · #2239 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ajay? In official American birth records, Ajay has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ajay against up to 5 other names.
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
How old is the name Ajay?
In official American birth records, the name Ajay first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.