Ajla is a distinctive choice, ranked #3016 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ajla in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3016
About the Name Ajla
Ajla has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1077 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #1703 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2006.
Ajla 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 Ajla
Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Ajla per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ajla in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ajla has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1077 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1703 in 2019. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Ajla 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.
Ajla does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ajlas in the wild.
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UK babies named Ajla (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1077 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ajla
Likely around 1 other Ajla in the class
UK Popularity (2006–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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