Feminine dossier · first seen 1968
Aja
Endangered
Down 91% from peak
Peak era
1978
Peak births
491
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Aja
How many people are named Aja?
An estimated 8,057 living Americans are named Aja.
How rare is Aja?
Aja is very rare among babies today, with 44 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 91% from its 1978 peak.
How old is the typical Aja?
The median age of a living American named Aja is approximately 31 years, with most bearers falling between 21 and 42 years old.
Is Aja still popular?
No. Aja is endangered as a baby name, down 91% from its 1978 peak with 44 births in 2025.
Where is Aja most common?
Aja has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 2.8× more often than the national baseline.
1968Peak 19782025
Peak year
1978
Decline from peak
91%
2025
44
All-time
8,314