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“One who was fought for and won” — Yoruba origin
Boy's name · #2145 in the US (2025) · 2000s
Ajani has appeared in US records since 1974 — best rank #1341 (2003) · 2,241 babies named Ajani all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 18 notable people named Ajani:
Athletes appear 3.48× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ajani Fortune, Trinidadian footballer.
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