Ajay

Boy name

Ajay has been given to 4,594 babies in the U.S. since 1964. It peaked in 2011.

Meaning & origin

Transliteration of Hindi अजय (ajay), etc.

Origin: Sanskrit

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,594

Peak year

2011 (158 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1964

10-year trend

▼ -47%

Gender split

0% girls / 100% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Ajay — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Jayboy

198,132 babies since 1880

Ajagirl

8,404 babies since 1968

Anayunisex

2,055 babies since 1984

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Ajay.

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Patricioboy

4,624 babies since 1882

Kyronboy

4,561 babies since 1959

Micaiahunisex

4,637 babies since 1973

Brentleyboy

4,548 babies since 1957

Trevinboy

4,644 babies since 1964

Gaigeboy

4,544 babies since 1989

Alekboy

4,649 babies since 1916

FAQ

How popular is the name Ajay?

Ajay has been given to 4,594 babies in the U.S. since 1964. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Ajay peak?

Ajay peaked in 2011, when 158 babies were given the name.

Is Ajay a girl or boy name?

Ajay is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Ajay are boys).

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