Ajay

Meaning: Unconquered, unsurpassed, invincible
Origin: Sanskrit

Boy's name · #2230 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Ajay's best rank, #1007, came in 2003; it has settled back to #2230 today. Roughly 4,600 boys have been named Ajay since 1964.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#914 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,297 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,944 in Canada (2025) · #3,285 in France (2025) · #350 in Ireland (2024) · #619 in Scotland (2024) · #1,875 in Austria (2024) · #312 in N. Ireland (2023) · #5,868 in Italy (2023) · #367 in New Zealand (2013) · #3,916 in Ecuador (2009).

Famous Ajays

Ajay Devgn — Indian actor and filmmaker (born 1969)
Ajay Mitchell — Belgian basketball player (born 2002)
Ajay Ahuja — Indian fighter pilot killed during the Kargil War (1964–1999)
Ajay Jadeja — Indian former cricketer (born 1971)
Ajay Naidu — American actor (born 1972)

In stories & tradition

Ajay Kapoor — Neighbours (TV series)
Ajay Ghale — Far Cry 4 (video game)

What Ajays become

Among 288 notable people named Ajay:

Business leaders appear 4.4× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ajay Piramal, Indian businessman (born 1955).

Similar names: Aj · Sameer · Ajani · Jai · Pranav · Arya

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