Ajax
- US rank
- #3,240
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,805 in 2023
36 babies were named Ajax in the US in 2025. It has climbed 901 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2005–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ajax you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 47,393 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ajax, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ajax would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAjax first shows up in US birth records in 2005, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #2,805.
- New on the sceneAjax wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2005.
- TrendAjax has climbed 901 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,240. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Ajax
Ajax is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-jax”. US birth records list Ajax for boys from 2005 to 2025, in 21 of those 21 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #2,805 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,240, with 36 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1 | 241,546 boys |
| 2010s | 12 | 84,104 boys |
| 2020s | 18 | 55,351 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Ajax
What is the origin of the name Ajax?
Ajax has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Ajax a boy or girl name?
Ajax is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ajax?
Ajax ranked #3,240 for US boys in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#2,805).