Aj

Aj - A very unique male name

Aj appeared on the charts for the first time in 1984 on position #2044. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aj and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aj? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aj. The baby boy name Aj was given to 29 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2116 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 50,562 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aj peaked in popularity 41 years ago in 1985 on position 1617.

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Aj is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aj is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #1,000 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,584.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aj is where you live.

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Aj origin and meaning

Initial name (American)

The letters A and J used as a complete name; what the initials stand for varies by family

Aj records the nickname A.J. as a legal given name, a practice in US data since 1984. Because the letters are initials, there is no single meaning: each family knows which A- and J-names, if any, stand behind them. Famous A.J.s are generally men whose given names are longer — the initials are their nickname, not their name — so none are listed as bearers of Aj itself.

Origin uncertain

Aj is a 2 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Aj, pop culture references for the name Aj and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aj

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aj, sorted by popularity.

Ace / Asa / Ajay / Asaiah / Ash / Azaiah / Akash / Ayush / Azai / Akshay /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Aj

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Aj a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Aj?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AY-jay · /ˈeɪdʒeɪ/
The letter names take two beats in speech, but the site's syllable table records 1 for this name; the table figure is reproduced in the facts above.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• A.J. — The punctuated form of the same initial name.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Nickname nameShort formModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Aj to lock in the nickname from day one, with no longer name behind it.

Worth knowing

• 'What does it stand for?' is a lifelong question, and the syllable table counts 1 against the spoken letter names.