Total births
41
Boys' name · since 2001
Amaj
41 babies named Amaj in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10416
- among boys today
- 41
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Amaj currently ranks #10416 among boys' names in America, with 41 babies recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amaj has been recorded 41 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #10416 nationally and more common than 27% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2024.
- #10416 among boys today
- 41 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amaj is currently the #10416 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 41 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10416
- among boys today
- 41
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Amaj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10416
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Amaj was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
8 babies were named Amaj in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Amaj compares
41 14th 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
Amaj's all-time total is 89% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amaj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 41 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Amaj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Amaj's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Amaj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#10,416
Active since
2001
Amaj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Amaj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Amaj's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Amaj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 23 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amaj? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 41 babies named Amaj. Today it holds rank #10416 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 8 births.
When was Amaj most popular? ▼
Amaj was most popular in the 2010s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Amaj been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Amaj since 2001 -- 24 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Amaj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amari, Amare, Amar, Amado, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Amaj's data
- Amaj's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2020s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Amaj
Nearby Names Like Amaj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amaj
Amari Boy
#172 31,994 births
Amare Boy
#2094 6,150 births
Amar Boy
#1242 4,989 births
Amado Boy
#1250 4,769 births
Amarion Boy
#1301 4,423 births
Compare Amaj side by side: Amaj vs Amari Amaj vs Amare Amaj vs Amar
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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, 2001–2024 (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. "Amaj: #10416 Boys' Name - 41 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amaj. 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 Amaj 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.