Ajay is a distinctive choice, ranked #826 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ajay in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#826
About the Name Ajay
Ajay is steadily gaining in popularity, up 72 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #287 in 2002, and it currently sits at #826. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ajay is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ajay
Unlikely. With around 39 UK babies named Ajay per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ajay in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ajay is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 72 places over the last five years to #826 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Ajay 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 Ajay include: Ajay Maken — Ajay Maken is a politician from the Indian National Congress party.; Ajay Tavares — Ajay Lopes Tavares is an English youth footballer who plays as a forward or winger for the Barcelona youth academy.; Ajay Mandal — Ajay Jadav Mandal is an Indian cricketer..
Ajay does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ajays in the wild.
39
UK babies named Ajay (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 72 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ajay
Likely around 1 other Ajay in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ajay
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ajay Maken is a politician from the Indian National Congress party. He is the treasurer of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC).
Ajay Lopes Tavares is an English youth footballer who plays as a forward or winger for the Barcelona youth academy. He has represented England at under-17s level.
Ajay Gopikisan Piramal is an Indian billionaire businessman, and the chairman of the Piramal Group, a conglomerate with interests in pharmaceutical, financial services, real estate, healthcare analytics and glass packaging. As of September 2025, his net worth is estimated at US$3.3 billion.
Ajay Kumar Bhalla is a retired Indian bureaucrat and IAS officer of 1984 batch who is currently serving as the 19th Governor of Manipur from January 2025. He also acted as Governor of Nagaland as additional charge from August 2025 to March 2026.
Ajay Singh, also known as Rahul Bhaiya, is an Indian politician from the state of Madhya Pradesh. He is MLA representing Churhat Assembly constituency.
Ajay Shankar Prasanna is an Indian classical flautist associated with the Hindustani bansuri tradition. He is known for performing Indian classical music internationally and has been featured in concerts, festival programs, and broadcast recordings.
Ajaysinhji "Ajay" Jadeja is an Indian former professional cricketer and crown prince of the Jamnagar royal family. He was a regular member of the Indian cricket team in the One Day International (ODI) format between 1992 and 2000.