Aj is a distinctive choice, ranked #1466 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Aj in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1466
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About the Name Aj
Aj has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 409 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #848 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.
Aj is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Aj in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Aj
AJ Akuoko-Sarpong — Nana Adjoa Akuoko-Sarpong, also known as AJ Akuoko-Sarpong, is a Ghanaian media personality who currently works for Media General owners of TV3 Ghana and its affiliates.
AJ Clementine — Avery Jae "AJ" Clementine is a Filipino-Australian model, actress, social media content creator, transgender rights activist, and writer.
AJ Pritchard — Alex Joseph Pritchard is a British dancer and choreographer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aj
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Aj per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aj in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aj is declining: down 473 places since 2020, to #1,466 in 2025. It peaked at #848 in 2017.
Aj is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Aj include: AJ Akuoko-Sarpong, AJ Clementine and AJ Pritchard. Short summaries for each appear below.
Aj does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ajs in the wild.
18
UK babies named Aj (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 473 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aj
Almost certainly the only Aj in the class
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UK Popularity (2002–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Aj
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Nana Adjoa Akuoko-Sarpong, also known as AJ Akuoko-Sarpong, is a Ghanaian media personality who currently works for Media General owners of TV3 Ghana and its affiliates.