Ajax
Ajax was the #3,240 boys' name in the US in 2025 (36 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales and #2,789 in Canada.
Ajax as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,240 (36) | #2,440 (9) | — | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #3,693 (30) | #1,675 (15) | — | #1,654 (12) |
| 2023 | #2,805 (45) | #3,113 (6) | #728 (3) | #1,947 (9) |
| 2022 | #3,774 (29) | #2,166 (10) | — | #1,284 (16) |
| 2021 | #4,362 (23) | #2,301 (9) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,141 (24) | #2,404 (8) | — | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #4,639 (21) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #3,607 (30) | — | — | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #3,781 (28) | #4,812 (3) | — | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #3,358 (33) | #4,810 (3) | — | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #5,289 (17) | — | — | #2,139 (7) |
| 2014 | #4,538 (21) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #4,981 (18) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #4,686 (20) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #5,200 (17) | #4,647 (3) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #2,805.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2005.
How common is it?
about 1 in 48,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 48,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ajax is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 41,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 25,000 to 1 in 66,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Ajax | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Ajax | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ajax | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ajax | US | Boys | #3,240 | 36 |