Ajwa
Ajwa was the #9,457 girls' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #1,809 in England & Wales.
Ajwa as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,457 (10) | #1,809 (16) | — | — |
| 2024 | #8,946 (11) | #2,254 (12) | — | — |
| 2023 | #11,169 (8) | #2,504 (10) | — | — |
| 2022 | #9,680 (10) | #1,948 (14) | — | — |
| 2021 | — | #1,311 (24) | — | — |
| 2020 | #12,142 (7) | #1,687 (17) | — | — |
| 2019 | #9,112 (11) | #1,349 (23) | — | — |
| 2018 | #9,151 (11) | #1,711 (17) | — | #2,892 (6) |
| 2017 | #7,840 (14) | #1,082 (32) | — | — |
| 2016 | #7,230 (16) | #881 (42) | — | #2,892 (6) |
| 2015 | #8,008 (14) | #1,452 (22) | — | — |
| 2014 | #7,302 (16) | #986 (37) | — | — |
| 2013 | #13,150 (7) | #1,075 (33) | #816 (3) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #11,257 (9) | #1,150 (29) | — | — |
| 2011 | #13,347 (7) | #1,903 (14) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2014 at #7,302.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2009.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls 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 | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajwa | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Ajwa | England & Wales | Girls | #1,809 | 16 |
| Ajwa | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ajwa | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ajwa | US | Girls | #9,457 | 10 |