Ajay

“Unconquered; unsurpassed; invincible” — Sanskrit origin

Boy's name · #2230 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Ajay has appeared in US records since 1964 — best rank #1007 (2003) · 4,589 babies named Ajay all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 8,000 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 8,400 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 12,000 boys in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ajays

Ajay Devgn — Indian film actor, director and producer
Ajay Bhatt — Indian engineer
Ajay Jadeja — former Indian cricketer
Ajay Naidu — American actor
Ajay Mitchell — Belgian basketball player

In stories & tradition

Ajay Kapoor — Neighbours
Ajay Ghale — Far Cry 4

What Ajays become

Among 288 notable people named Ajay:

Business leaders appear 4.4× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ajay Piramal, Indian businessman.

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