Ajay - A very unique male name
Ajay at a glance
Ajay is ranked #2085 among boy baby names in 2025, with 30 births in 2025. It peaked in 2001 at #1011 and first appeared on the charts in 1972.
- Rank in 2025
- #2085
- Births in 2025
- 30
- Peak year
- 2001 (#1011)
- First appeared
- 1972
- Trend
- #1836 in 2020 → #2085 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 48,876 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (4 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 48,876 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ajay peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 1011.
Famous with this name
Ajay
Ajay Devgn
Ajay Naidu
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Ajay is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ajay is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,481 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,770.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 Ajay is where you live.
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Ajay origin and meaning
Sanskrit (Indian)
From Sanskrit Ajaya, 'unconquered, invincible'
Ajay is a well-established Indian name from the Sanskrit word for unconquered, borne in epic tradition by heroes and kings. It appears in US data from 1972, in Indian diaspora families, and peaked in 2006. Use has eased since.
Attested etymology
Ajay is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Ajay, pop culture references for the name Ajay and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Ajay
We've found the following names that sound similar to Ajay, sorted by popularity.
Ace / Asa / Asaiah / Ash / Azaiah / Akash / Ayush / Azai / Akshay / Aj /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2085 |
| 2024 | 2552 |
| 2023 | 1913 |
| 2022 | 1951 |
| 2021 | 1739 |
| 2020 | 1836 |
| 2019 | 2231 |
| 2018 | 1462 |
| 2017 | 1442 |
| 2016 | 1751 |
| 2015 | 1459 |
| 2014 | 1333 |
| 2013 | 1356 |
| 2012 | 1407 |
| 2011 | 1197 |
| 2010 | 1267 |
| 2009 | 1380 |
| 2008 | 1207 |
| 2007 | 1286 |
| 2006 | 1091 |
| 2005 | 1154 |
| 2004 | 1233 |
| 2003 | 1033 |
| 2002 | 1026 |
| 2001 | 1011 |
| 2000 | 1267 |
| 1999 | 1171 |
| 1998 | 1117 |
| 1997 | 1385 |
| 1996 | 1258 |
| 1995 | 1322 |
| 1994 | 1605 |
| 1993 | 1610 |
| 1992 | 1627 |
| 1991 | 1857 |
| 1990 | 1943 |
| 1988 | 1547 |
| 1987 | 1413 |
| 1986 | 1462 |
| 1985 | 1291 |
| 1984 | 1286 |
| 1983 | 1080 |
| 1982 | 1617 |
| 1981 | 1382 |
| 1980 | 2147 |
| 1979 | 1255 |
| 1978 | 1497 |
| 1977 | 1803 |
| 1974 | 1842 |
| 1972 | 1768 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Florida | 1481 |
| California | 1692 |
| Texas | 1762 |
| New York | 1770 |
Even more about Ajay
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 Ajay 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 Ajay?
2 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.Pronunciation
uh-JAY · /əˈdʒeɪ/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Ajai — Spelling variant closer to some transliterations
Nicknames: AJ
Famous bearers
- Ajay Devgn — Bollywood actor and producer; born Vishal Devgan and known professionally as Ajay Devgn (b. 1969) Contemporary
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Ajay is a mainstream classic in India that also works smoothly in English.
Worth knowing
- In English it can look like the initials A.J. written out
