Total births
4,589
Boys' name · since 1964
Ajay
4,589 babies named Ajay in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2432
- among boys today
- 4,589
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Ajay currently ranks #2432 among boys' names in America, with 4,589 babies recorded since 1964.
Ajay has 4,589 recorded births among boys since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2432 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of boys, 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 1964 to 2025.
- #2432 among boys today
- 4,589 born since 1964
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ajay is currently the #2432 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 4,589 born since 1964, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2432
- among boys today
- 4,589
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Ajay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2432
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ajay was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
158 babies were named Ajay in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Ajay compares
4,589 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Ajay's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ajay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,589 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 158 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ajay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ajay's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 158, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ajay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,432
Active since
1964
Ajay popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 158
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Ajay popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2013 (Ajay as girls' name)
Ajay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ajay's strongest decade.
1,449 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ajay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 57
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 266
1970s
266 births
- 1980s 489
1980s
489 births
- 1990s
1990s
692 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,449 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,191 births
- 2020s 445
2020s
445 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,449 births (32% of all-time use).
How Ajay 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 Ajay's total volume
Ajay vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ajay by state
Where Ajay concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 772 | 16.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 457 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 272 | 5.9% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 203 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 178 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 129 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 57 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 56 | 1.2% |
California share of Ajay's total US births 16.8%
Even split
772 of 4,589 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Ajay appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ajay? ▼
4,589 babies have been named Ajay since 1964. It currently ranks #2432 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 158 births.
When was Ajay most popular? ▼
Ajay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,449 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Ajay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ajay are California (772 births), New York (457 births), Texas (272 births).
How long has the name Ajay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ajay since 1964 -- 62 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ajay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ajani, Ajax, Ajai, Ajahni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ajay's data
- Ajay's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,449 total births); usage has since declined to 445 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ajays (772 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 Ajay
Nearby Names Like Ajay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ajay
Ajani Boy
#2088 2,241 births
Ajax Boy
#3768 452 births
Ajai Boy
#7401 276 births
Ajahni Boy
#13157 130 births
Ajamu Boy
116 births
Compare Ajay side by side: Ajay vs Ajani Ajay vs Ajax Ajay vs Ajai
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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, 1964–2025 (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. "Ajay: #2432 Boys' Name - 4,589 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ajay. 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 Ajay 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.