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How Many People Are Named Aja?
Estimated people named Aja living in the U.S. today
8,084
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,359
- Peak year: 1978 (510 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,084
Aja by age group — who carries the name today?
Aja popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Aja
Aja has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,359 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,084 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,281 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ajas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Aja in the US?
An estimated 8,084 people named Aja are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Aja very rare — about 1 in 42,281 Americans.
Is Aja a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Aja is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Aja most popular?
Aja peaked in 1978, when 510 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Aja?
Aja ranks #2,744 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).