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Ajay
OriginSanskrit
Meaning"unconquered"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#2230
2025 SSA
About Ajay
A very common boys' name in South Asia, with a strong meaning. Some are bound to pronounce it AJ, as in Soprano.
Ajay is also given to girls.
Pronounced uh-JAY.
As of October 2026, Ajay ranked #16644 in US births in 2013 SSA.
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 | #1,333 | 130 | 67.7 |
| 2015 | #1,434 | 119 | 62.1 |
| 2016 | #1,753 | 88 | 46.4 |
| 2017 | #1,529 | 107 | 57.8 |
| 2018 | #1,553 | 108 | 59.5 |
| 2019 | #1,916 | 77 | 42.9 |
| 2020 | #1,778 | 85 | 49.2 |
| 2021 | #1,770 | 90 | 51.4 |
| 2022 | #1,936 | 80 | 45.8 |
| 2023 | #2,098 | 70 | 40.9 |
| 2024 | #2,435 | 56 | 32.5 |
| 2025 | #2,230 | 63 | 36.9 |
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Ajay for boys
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- Vishal Veeru "Ajay" DevganBoy
Indian actor
- Ajay Kumar SoodBoy
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- Ajay JadejaBoy
Indian cricketer
- Ajay PiramalBoy
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- Ajay AhujaBoy
British author
- Ajay RochesterBoy
Australian actress
- Ajay SahgalBoy
American writer/producer
- Ajay Covell Jones (b.2005)Boy
son of American professional wrestler AJ Styles
Ajay in pop culture
- Ajay KapoorBoy
character on Australian soap "Neighbours"
- Ajay GhaleBoy
protagonist of the game "Far Cry 4"
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