Total births
136
Girls' name · since 1995
Ajanay
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 136 babies named Ajanay, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 136
- total births
- 1995–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
136 girls have been named Ajanay since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ajanay has 136 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2012.
- 136 total births
- 1995–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
136 girls have been named Ajanay since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 136
- total births
- 1995–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Ajanay was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ajanay in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Ajanay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ajanay's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ajanay at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Ajanay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2012
- Peak year (2001)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Ajanay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ajanay's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Ajanay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 94 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ajanay? ▼
136 babies have been named Ajanay since 1995. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2001 with 13 births.
When was Ajanay most popular? ▼
Ajanay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Ajanay been used? ▼
Records for Ajanay go back to 1995, giving 18 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Ajanay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aja, Ajah, Ajanae, Ajani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ajanay's data
- Ajanay's decade-level peak was the 2000s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ajanay
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Ajayla Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1995–2012 (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. "Ajanay: Baby Name Since 1995 - 136 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ajanay. 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 Ajanay 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 July 2026.