Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Ohaji

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

Ohaji/Egbema is an oil-rich Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. It is headquartered in Mmahu-Egbema. Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area as presently constituted was created by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida's administration in the August 27, 1991 presidential proclamation, created out of the former Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta L.G.A.

Current Rank

#8,914

Peak Rank

#7,583 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2023

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#7583

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ohaji

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Ohaji

Ohaji first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 10 Ohajis were born — ranking #7,583 that year. As of 2026, Ohaji ranks #8,914 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Ohajis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ohaji

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

Haji
Bhaji
Ohai
Ohashi
Ology
Arace
Alhaji
Ahuja
Aiai
Atai
Aha
Ahi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ohaji

What does the name Ohaji mean?

How popular is Ohaji in 2026?

In 2026, Ohaji ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Ohaji most popular?

Ohaji reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #7,583 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Ohaji a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ohaji?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ohaji include Emmery, Staton, Norlan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ohaji

Ohaji is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Ohaji's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,583. Use the chart and map above to compare Ohaji'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.