Total births
8,314
Girls' name · since 1968
Aja
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 8,314 babies named Aja, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2613
- among girls today
- 8,314
- born since 1968
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aja is the #2613 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 8,314 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aja has been recorded 8,314 times among girls since 1968, currently ranked #2613 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #2613 among girls today
- 8,314 born since 1968
- 1980s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aja is currently the #2613 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 8,314 born since 1968, peaking in the 1980s.
- #2613
- among girls today
- 8,314
- born since 1968
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Aja vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2613
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Aja was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
491 babies were named Aja in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Aja compares
8,314 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Aja's all-time total is 22x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aja | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,314 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 491 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aja's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 491, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aja at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#2,613
Active since
1968
Aja popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 491
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Aja popularity over time - boys
90 total births recorded since 1978 (Aja as boys' name)
Aja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Aja's strongest decade.
2,161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Aja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
874 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,161 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,125 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,806 births
- 2010s
2010s
952 births
- 2020s 381
2020s
381 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,161 births (26% of all-time use).
How Aja compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aja's total volume
Aja vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aja by state
Where Aja concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,024 | 12.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 530 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 473 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 466 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 435 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 364 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 350 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 334 | 4.0% |
California share of Aja's total US births 12.3%
Even split
1,024 of 8,314 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Aja appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aja? ▼
Aja has been given to 8,314 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2613 as of the latest data. 491 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Aja most popular? ▼
Aja was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,161 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Aja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aja are California (1,024 births), New York (530 births), Texas (473 births).
How long has the name Aja been used? ▼
Records for Aja go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aja? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ajah, Ajanae, Ajani, Ajayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aja's data
- Aja's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,161 total births); usage has since declined to 381 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ajas (1,024 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 Aja
Nearby Names Like Aja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aja
Ajah Girl
#9747 1,481 births
Ajanae Girl
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Ajani Girl
#12507 258 births
Ajayla Girl
228 births
Ajai Girl
182 births
Compare Aja side by side: Aja vs Ajah Aja vs Ajanae Aja vs Ajani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aja
Karissa #2612
20,089 births · Peak 1991
Ania #2614
3,315 births · Peak 2006
Aleyda #2611
1,708 births · Peak 2014
Shania #2615
15,814 births · Peak 1996
Shayna #2610
16,267 births · Peak 1991
Carleigh #2616
6,114 births · Peak 2010
Vanya #2609
1,279 births · Peak 2020
Aleigha #2617
4,867 births · Peak 2012
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Aja: #2613 Girls' Name - 8,314 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aja. 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 Aja 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.