Total births
276
Unisex name · since 1980
Ajai
Ajai has 276 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7401
- among boys today
- 276
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ajai is the #7401 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 276 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Ajai recorded 276 times among boys since 1980, holding rank #7401 nationally today, ahead of 48% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #7401 among boys today
- 276 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ajai is currently the #7401 unisex name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 276 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7401
- among boys today
- 276
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Ajai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7401
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Ajai was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
15 babies were named Ajai in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Ajai compares
276 44th percentile among 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
Ajai's all-time total is 25% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ajai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 276 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ajai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ajai's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ajai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#7,401
Active since
1980
Ajai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Ajai popularity over time - girls
182 total births recorded since 1991 (Ajai as girls' name)
Ajai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ajai's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Ajai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 82 births (30% of all-time use).
Ajai by state
Where Ajai concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 2.2% |
New York share of Ajai's total US births 2.2%
6 of 276 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ajai? ▼
276 babies have been named Ajai since 1980. It currently ranks #7401 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 15 births.
When was Ajai most popular? ▼
Ajai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Ajai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ajai are New York (6 births).
Is Ajai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ajai is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 276 births, and as a girl's name it has 182 births.
How long has the name Ajai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ajai since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ajai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ajay, Ajani, Ajax, Ajahni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ajai's data
- Ajai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (82 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ajais (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ajai
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ajai
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Ajax Boy
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Ajahni Boy
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Ajamu Boy
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Ajai: #7401 Unisex Name - 276 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ajai. 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 Ajai 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.