Declining since 1999, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Ajah since 1978
Babies named Ajah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 77 |
| 1990s | 400 |
| 2000s | 608 |
| 2010s | 294 |
| 2020s | 90 |
Meaning & origin
Ajah is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1978. It reached its peak popularity in 1999, after which it has been declining in use. In 2025, it ranked 7,885, with approximately 1 in every 123,636 girls receiving the name. Its origins are uncertain; it likely represents a creative spelling or a variant of names like Aja or Asia. Despite its unclear etymology, Ajah appeals to parents seeking a short, melodic name with a contemporary feel.
Ajah is likely a modern invented name, possibly a variant of Aja (which itself may derive from the Hebrew name Chaya meaning 'life' or from the Sanskrit aja meaning 'goat' or 'unborn') or simply a respelling of Asia. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1978 and saw peak usage in the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Ajah
Names that share Ajah's style, for a brother or sister.
