Ajay

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A few things about Ajay you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Ajay

Ajay Devgn

Indian film actor, director and producer

Choose Ajay and your child shares a first name with Ajay Devgn, an Indian film actor, director and producer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ajay, like who?” Ajay Devgn's Wikipedia article is available in 62 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 27,100 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ajay, 63 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ajay would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAjay first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2003, when it reached #1,007.
• 🍂TrendAjay has slipped 452 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,230. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningIn Sanskrit, Ajay means “unconquered”. Our records link it to American, Hindu and Indian roots.

About the name Ajay

Ajay is a boy name of American, Hindu and Indian origin meaning “unconquered”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-jay”. US birth records list Ajay for boys from 1964 to 2025, in 62 of those 62 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #1,007 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,230, with 63 babies.

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