Ajah

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Pronounced AH-jah /ˈɑ.dʒɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, echoing Aja (variously a Hebrew biblical name and a Yoruba word) and Asia; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; an Aja/Asia echo: Ajah. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'AH-jah').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, echoing Aja (variously a Hebrew biblical name and a Yoruba word) and Asia; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9547 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,467

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ajah is a modern name, with no single fixed root — echoing Aja (variously a Hebrew biblical name and a Yoruba word) and Asia (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'AH-jah').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Ajah is a modern name, echoing Aja and Asia — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'AH-jah').

Overall data confidence 24%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

AjaAjhaAjae

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ajah mean?

Ajah echoes Aja and Asia; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Ajah?

It's said AH-jah /ˈɑ.dʒɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ajah a boy or girl name?

Ajah is a girl's name.

How popular is Ajah?

Ajah is a very rare name in the U.S.