Boys' name · since 1998

Ojani

Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 102 babies named Ojani, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

102
total births
1998–2011
years on record
2000s
peak decade
72%
born in that decade

102 boys have been named Ojani since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Ojani recorded 102 times among boys since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2011.

  • 102 total births
  • 1998–2011 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 72% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

102 boys have been named Ojani since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.

102
total births
1998–2011
years on record
2000s
peak decade
72%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

72% of everyone ever named Ojani was born in this single decade.

2004
Single peak year

20 babies were named Ojani in 2004 - its busiest year on record.

Ojani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ojani splits its recorded history at 2006: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Ojani at a glance

Last recorded 2011

Total births

102

Since 1998

14 years of records

Peak year

2004

20 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2011

Active since

1998

Recorded for 14 years

Last year on file: 2011

Ojani popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (2004)
20
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
510152025 199819992002200320042005200620072008200920102011 10

Ojani by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Ojani's strongest decade.

73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.

Ojani births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 73 births (72% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Ojani by state

Where Ojani concentrates geographically, total births since 1998

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Ojani
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
12 11.8%
California share of Ojani's total US births 11.8%

12 of 102 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ojani?
Since 1998, Social Security records show 102 babies named Ojani. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 20 births.
When was Ojani most popular?
Ojani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Ojani most popular?
The top states for the name Ojani are California (12 births).
How long has the name Ojani been used?
The SSA has tracked Ojani since 1998 -- 14 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Ojani?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ojas, Ojay, Ojany. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Ojani's data

  • Ojani's decade-level peak was the 2000s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Ojanis (12 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.

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, 1998–2011 (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. "Ojani: Baby Name Since 1998 - 102 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ojani. 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 Ojani 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.