Girl · #13,067 in 2026

Ahja

Name: Popularity of the name Ahja in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ahja, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,067

Peak Rank

#10,678 (2009)

Total Babies

107

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2014

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#10678

Peak Rank

107

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ahja

Ahja first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 10 Ahjas were born — ranking #10,678 that year. As of 2026, Ahja ranks #13,067 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 107 Ahjas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ahja

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ahja is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ajah
Asha
Aji
Atia
Aasha
Oggi
Ija
Eja
Adja
Ohja
Aga
Aaia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ahja

What does the name Ahja mean?

Ahja is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ahja in 2026?

In 2026, Ahja ranks #13,067 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ahja most popular?

Ahja reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #10,678 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Ahja a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ahja is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ahja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ahja include Hurley, Tamarie, Darryn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ahja

Ahja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 107 births in the dataset. Ahja's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #10,678. Use the chart and map above to compare Ahja's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.