Total births
2,456
Boys' name · since 1961
Aj
Aj has 2,456 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2348
- among boys today
- 2,456
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
2,456 babies have been named Aj since 1961, making it today's #2348 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Aj recorded 2,456 times among boys since 1961, holding rank #2348 nationally today, ahead of 84% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #2348 among boys today
- 2,456 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aj is currently the #2348 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 2,456 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2348
- among boys today
- 2,456
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Aj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2348
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Aj was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
86 babies were named Aj in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Aj compares
2,456 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aj's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,456 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 86 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aj's full recorded timeline at 1997, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 86 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,348
Active since
1961
Aj popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Aj popularity over time - girls
43 total births recorded since 2010 (Aj as girls' name)
Aj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aj's strongest decade.
735 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Aj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 67
1970s
67 births
- 1980s 274
1980s
274 births
- 1990s
1990s
309 births
- 2000s
2000s
600 births
- 2010s
2010s
735 births
- 2020s
2020s
439 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 735 births (30% of all-time use).
How Aj compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aj's total volume
Aj vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aj by state
Where Aj concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 341 | 13.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 186 | 7.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 43 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Hawaii | | 35 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 32 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Washington | | 27 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 20 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.4% |
California share of Aj's total US births 13.9%
Even split
341 of 2,456 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Aj appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aj? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 2,456 babies named Aj. Today it holds rank #2348 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 86 births.
When was Aj most popular? ▼
Aj was most popular in the 2010s decade with 735 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Aj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aj are California (341 births), Texas (186 births), New York (43 births).
How long has the name Aj been used? ▼
Aj has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ajay, Ajani, Ajax, Ajit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aj's data
- Aj's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (735 total births) through the 2020s (439) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ajs (341 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aj
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aj: #2348 Boys' Name - 2,456 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aj. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aj draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.