Girl · #9,503 in 2026

Ajah

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

Current Rank

#9,503

Peak Rank

#1,688 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-53%

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#1688

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ajah

Ajah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 97 Ajahs were born — ranking #1,688 that year. As of 2026, Ajah ranks #9,503 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 1K Ajahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Ajah

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ajah

What does the name Ajah mean?

Ajah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ajah in 2026?

In 2026, Ajah ranks #9,503 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ajah most popular?

Ajah reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #1,688 that year with 97 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ajah most popular?

Ajah has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ajah.

Is Ajah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ajah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ajah include Serene, Gisell, Kenadee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ajah

Ajah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ajah's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #1,688. Use the chart and map above to compare Ajah'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.