Ajream
A masculine Arabic name meaning "valiant fighter" or "brave warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Ajream. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 84.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Ajream today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ajream births was 2024 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ajream. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ajream. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
2024
13 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,098
Tracked since 2021
Gender
Gender distribution for Ajream
Ajream leans heavily female at 84.4% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Ajream as a male name
- Ranked #12,374 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (5 births)
Ajream as a female name
- Ranked #11,098 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (8 births)
Popularity
Ajream: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ajream 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 Ajream during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 27 | 32 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ajream
The given name Ajream has its origins in the ancient Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word 'ajr', which means 'reward' or 'recompense'. The name Ajream is believed to have been first used in the Middle East during the 7th century AD, around the time of the rise of Islam.
One of the earliest known references to the name Ajream can be found in the Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam. In the Qur'an, the word 'ajr' is mentioned several times, often in the context of discussing the rewards that await the righteous in the afterlife.
The first recorded individual to bear the name Ajream was Ajream ibn al-Harith, a 7th-century Arab military commander and companion of the Prophet Muhammad. He participated in several significant battles during the early years of Islam and played a crucial role in the expansion of the Islamic empire.
Another notable figure with the name Ajream was Ajream al-Basri, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian who lived in the 8th century AD. He was a prominent figure in the development of Islamic jurisprudence and was known for his expertise in Quranic exegesis and hadith literature.
In the 9th century, Ajream ibn Abi Sufyan was a prominent Arab poet and writer. He was celebrated for his mastery of the Arabic language and his contributions to the literary arts during the Abbasid Caliphate.
During the 12th century, Ajream al-Qadiri was a revered Sufi mystic and spiritual leader from present-day Iraq. He was the founder of the Qadiri Sufi order, one of the most influential and widely followed Sufi traditions in the Islamic world.
In the 14th century, Ajream al-Ansari was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from the city of Medina. He was a prominent figure in the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence and authored several influential works on Islamic law and theology.
While the name Ajream has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has been adopted and adapted by various communities around the world over the centuries. However, the name remains most prevalent in regions with significant Arab and Muslim populations.
People
Ajream + last name combinations
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FAQ
Ajream: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ajream?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ajream 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 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Ajream a common name?
We classify Ajream as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 32 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ajream most popular?
The single biggest year for Ajream was 2024, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ajream is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Ajream in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ajream a female name?
Yes, 84.4% of people registered as Ajream 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 Ajream still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ajream 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 Ajream 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Ajream as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.