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Ajani
OriginNigerian, Yoruban
Meaning"the victor"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#13271
Boys#2146
8% girls · 92% boys
About Ajani
An easily assimilated African name, a novel twist on Johnny.
Ajani is also given to girls, where it ranks #13271 in the US.
Pronounced uh-JAH-nee.
As of October 2026, Ajani ranked #13271 for girls and #2146 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6935 for girls in 2020 and #1341 for boys in 2003.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,887 | 40 | 20.8 |
| 2015 | #2,643 | 46 | 24 |
| 2016 | #3,362 | 33 | 17.4 |
| 2017 | #2,492 | 51 | 27.6 |
| 2018 | #2,799 | 43 | 23.7 |
| 2019 | #2,765 | 45 | 25.1 |
| 2020 | #2,619 | 48 | 27.8 |
| 2021 | #1,697 | 96 | 54.9 |
| 2022 | #1,663 | 103 | 59 |
| 2023 | #1,832 | 87 | 50.9 |
| 2024 | #2,070 | 72 | 41.8 |
| 2025 | #2,146 | 67 | 39.2 |
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