Girl nameCurrently #9,547 in the USFalling
Ajah
2 syllablesPeak year: 19994 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ajah's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ajah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ajah |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 22 |
| 1993 | 33 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1996 | 49 |
| 1997 | 48 |
| 1998 | 73 |
| 1999 | 97 |
| 2000 | 76 |
| 2001 | 71 |
| 2002 | 57 |
| 2003 | 66 |
| 2004 | 74 |
| 2005 | 57 |
| 2006 | 62 |
| 2007 | 48 |
| 2008 | 48 |
| 2009 | 49 |
| 2010 | 34 |
| 2011 | 41 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Ajah through the decades
- Ajah peaked in 1999, when 97 babies were named Ajah in the US.
- The 2000s were Ajah's strongest decade, averaging 61 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ajah has fallen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ajah currently ranks #9,547 in the US and is cooling off.