Ajax
About Ajax
Ajax is the name of two Greek heroes, both who fought in the Trojan war and feature in Homer's "Iliad". Distinctive yet familiar in sound, thanks to similar choices like Jack, Asa, and Ajay, Ajax is also the name of a foaming cleanser in the US, and if you find that reference too strong, you might try the shortened Jax instead.
In a recent year, 36 boys were called Ajax in the US.
As of October 2026, Ajax ranked #3243 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2804 in 2023.
Editor's take: The name Ajax is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "mourner, earth land".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,540 | 21 | 10.9 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #3,363 | 33 | 17.4 |
| 2017 | #3,780 | 28 | 15.1 |
| 2018 | #3,607 | 30 | 16.5 |
| 2019 | #4,643 | 21 | 11.7 |
| 2020 | #4,145 | 24 | 13.9 |
| 2021 | #4,367 | 23 | 13.1 |
| 2022 | #3,774 | 29 | 16.6 |
| 2023 | #2,804 | 45 | 26.3 |
| 2024 | #3,681 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2025 | #3,243 | 36 | 21.1 |
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