Aja
- US rank
- #3,459
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #412 in 1978
44 babies were named Aja in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,425 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
US births per million boys, 1978–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Aja you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 36,496 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Aja, 44 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aja would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAja first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1978, when it ranked #412. Today it's #3,459, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAja was 4.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,968 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 36,496.
- TrendAja has slipped 1,425 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,459. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Word funAja is a palindrome: it reads the same forwards and backwards.
About the name Aja
Aja is a girl name of American and Indian origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with A and ending in “-aja”. US birth records list Aja for girls from 1968 to 2025, in 52 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #412 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,459, with 44 babies.
Origin:American namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5 | 222,222 girls |
| 1970s | 56 | 17,867 girls |
| 1980s | 126 | 7,912 girls |
| 1990s | 118 | 8,463 girls |
| 2000s | 98 | 10,196 girls |
| 2010s | 54 | 18,409 girls |
| 2020s | 39 | 25,532 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.8 | 172,414 boys |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 473,934 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 boys |
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Questions about the name Aja
What is the origin of the name Aja?
Aja has American, Indian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Aja a boy or girl name?
Aja is a girl name.
How popular is the name Aja?
Aja ranked #3,459 for US girls in 2025, given to 44 babies. Its best year was 1978 (#412).