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How Many People Are Named Ajay?
Estimated people named Ajay living in the U.S. today
4,416
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,529
- Peak year: 2011 (158 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,416
Ajay by age group — who carries the name today?
Ajay popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ajay
Ajay has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,529 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,416 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 77,400 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ajays 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 Ajay in the US?
An estimated 4,416 people named Ajay are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ajay very rare — about 1 in 77,400 Americans.
Is Ajay a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ajay is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ajay most popular?
Ajay peaked in 2011, when 158 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ajay?
Ajay ranks #3,928 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).