Total births
616
Girls' name · since 1978
Ajia
616 babies named Ajia in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 616
- total births
- 1978–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Ajia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 616 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Ajia recorded 616 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2020.
- 616 total births
- 1978–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
616 girls have been named Ajia since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 616
- total births
- 1978–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ajia was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
38 babies were named Ajia in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Ajia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ajia's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ajia at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Ajia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2020
- Peak year (1996)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Ajia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ajia's strongest decade.
254 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ajia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 78
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
254 births
- 2000s
2000s
220 births
- 2010s 53
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 254 births (41% of all-time use).
How Ajia 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 Ajia's total volume
Ajia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ajia by state
Where Ajia concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Ajia's total US births 3.6%
Even split
22 of 616 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ajia? ▼
Ajia has been given to 616 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 38 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Ajia most popular? ▼
Ajia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 254 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Ajia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ajia are California (22 births), Texas (17 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Ajia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ajia since 1978 -- 43 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Ajia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ajiah, Ajiyah, Ajiana, Ajianna, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ajia's data
- Ajia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (254 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ajias (22 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 Ajia
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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, 1978–2020 (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. "Ajia: Baby Name Since 1978 - 616 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ajia. 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 Ajia 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.