Masculine dossier · first seen 1974
Ajani
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2004
Peak births
109
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Ajani
How many people are named Ajani?
An estimated 2,206 living Americans are named Ajani.
How rare is Ajani?
Ajani is uncommon among babies today, with 67 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 38.5% from its 2004 peak.
How old is the typical Ajani?
The median age of a living American named Ajani is approximately 18 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 24 years old.
Is Ajani still popular?
Yes — Ajani is currently rising in popularity, with 67 births in 2025.
Where is Ajani most common?
Ajani has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 5.0× more often than the national baseline.
1974Peak 20042025
Peak year
2004
Decline from peak
38.5%
2025
67
All-time
2,241
Where it lives now
Ajani is most concentrated in New York — about 3.2× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Ajani is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.