Ajax
3 countries#3240 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ajax was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
452 births recorded 2005–2025 · currently #3240 · peaked in 2023 with 45 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
29 births recorded 2011–2023 · peaked in 2021 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
26 births recorded 2011–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 2021 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2023–2023 · peaked in 2023 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ajax’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #10662 | — |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↑1747 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↑591 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑1522 |
| 2010 | #5047 | ↑1755 |
| 2011 | #5200 | ↓153 |
| 2012 | #4686 | ↑514 |
| 2013 | #4981 | ↓295 |
| 2014 | #4538 | ↑443 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↓751 |
| 2016 | #3358 | ↑1931 |
| 2017 | #3781 | ↓423 |
| 2018 | #3607 | ↑174 |
| 2019 | #4639 | ↓1032 |
| 2020 | #4141 | ↑498 |
| 2021 | #4362 | ↓221 |
| 2022 | #3774 | ↑588 |
| 2023 | #2805 | ↑969 |
| 2024 | #3693 | ↓888 |
| 2025 | #3240 | ↑453 |
Frequently asked questions about Ajax
Is Ajax a popular name?
Yes — Ajax currently ranks #3240 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ajax more common for boys or girls?
Ajax is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ajax most popular?
Ajax peaked in 2023 in United States, with 45 recorded births that year.
Is Ajax rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ajax’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9115 in 2005 to #3240 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ajax?
At least 481 babies have been recorded with the name Ajax across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ajax popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ajax appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ajax?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ajax include Abdirahman, Abubakar, Alen, Alexei.
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