Ajee
An Indian name originating from Sanskrit, meaning "undefeated" or "unconquered".
Name Census estimates that about 326 living Americans carry the first name Ajee. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Ajee today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ajee births was 1994 (214 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ajee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
326
~ 1 in 1,051,394 Americans
Peak year
1994
214 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1995 SSA rank
#7,815
Tracked since 1994
Census
Ajee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 268 people with the first name Ajee, which placed it at #31,773 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,773
National first-name rank
People counted
268
268 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
87.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ajee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ajee is Black at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ajee described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ajee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.7% · 235
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 15
- Two or more races4.1% · 11
- White1.9% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Ajee
Ajee leans heavily female at 89.6% of total registrations, but 35 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Ajee as a male name
- Ranked #7,815 in 1995
- 6 male births in 1995
- Peak: 1994 (29 births)
Ajee as a female name
- Ranked #13,639 in 2002
- 6 female births in 2002
- Peak: 1994 (185 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ajee leans strongly female. 229 people counted with this name were female (84.8%), compared with 41 male bearers (15.2%).
Popularity
Ajee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ajee from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 317 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ajee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ajee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ajees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. New Jersey, New York, California recorded the most babies named Ajee, while Illinois, Texas, Delaware recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ajee
The name Ajee has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the Sanskrit language. It is believed to have emerged during the ancient Vedic period, which dates back to around 1500-500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "aji," meaning "unborn" or "eternal," often associated with concepts of immortality and the divine.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Ajee can be found in the Upanishads, a collection of philosophical texts that form part of the Hindu scriptures. In these ancient texts, the name is mentioned in the context of spiritual wisdom and the pursuit of enlightenment. It is believed that the name was given to individuals who were thought to possess a deep connection with the divine or who had achieved a high level of spiritual realization.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Ajee. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Ajee Bhatt, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 7th century CE. He is best known for his contributions to the field of grammar and his commentaries on various Sanskrit texts.
Another prominent figure was Ajee Thakur, a 16th-century warrior and ruler who hailed from the Maratha region of India. He played a significant role in the resistance against the Mughal Empire and is celebrated for his valor and leadership in defending his people's independence.
In the realm of spirituality, Ajee Maharaj, a 19th-century Hindu saint and mystic, gained widespread recognition for his teachings and his ability to attract devoted followers. He is revered by many as a enlightened being who dedicated his life to the pursuit of truth and self-realization.
Moving forward in time, Ajee Narain Singh, born in 1902, was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and politician who actively participated in the struggle for India's independence from British rule. He held various important positions in the government and played a crucial role in shaping the country's political landscape.
More recently, Ajee Singh Rana, born in 1934, was a renowned Indian athlete who excelled in the sport of athletics. He represented India in several international competitions, including the Olympic Games, and won numerous medals for his country, earning him the recognition as one of India's greatest athletes of his time.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Ajee throughout history, each contributing to various fields such as literature, warfare, spirituality, politics, and sports, and leaving their mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of their respective eras.
People
Ajee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ajee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ajee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ajee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 326 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ajee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,051,394 US residents.
Is Ajee a common name?
We classify Ajee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 336 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ajee most popular?
The single biggest year for Ajee was 1994, when 214 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ajee is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ajee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 268 people with the name Ajee, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,773 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ajee in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ajee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ajee leans strongly female. 229 people counted with this name were female (84.8%), compared with 41 male bearers (15.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ajee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ajee is Black at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ajee most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ajee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.7% (235 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ajee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ajee a female name?
Yes, 89.6% of people registered as Ajee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ajee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ajee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ajee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Ajee?
Find out how many people have the name Ajee on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.