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UK girl's name

Aja

A feminine name derived from the Hindi word "aja" meaning "the unborn eternal".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Aja is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aja popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4843, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 5 births.

This profile covers 38 England and Wales registrations across 10 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 80% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 38 living people in the UK are called Aja. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Aja ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2020, when 5 girls were registered as Aja.
  • About 38 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aja as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4843

2024

Births in 2024

4

Latest year

Peak year

2020

5 births

Estimated living

38

2026

Meaning

What does Aja mean?

The name Aja has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language from the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word 'aja', meaning 'unborn' or 'eternal'. This name was initially associated with Lord Brahma, the Hindu deity of creation, who is considered to be unborn and eternal.

In Hindu mythology, the name Aja is mentioned in various ancient texts and scriptures, such as the Puranas and the Upanishads. It is often used as an epithet for Lord Brahma, highlighting his eternal and self-existent nature.

The earliest recorded use of the name Aja can be traced back to ancient India, where it was primarily used as a name for male children. However, over time, it has also been adopted as a gender-neutral name in some cultures.

One of the most notable historical figures with the name Aja was Aja, the grandson of the legendary King Bharata, from whom the name 'Bharata' (India) is derived. According to the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Aja was a powerful king who ruled over a vast territory in ancient India around the 7th century BCE.

Another prominent figure with the name Aja was Aja Ekalinga, a Hindu philosopher and saint who lived in the 12th century CE. He was a renowned scholar and a prolific writer, known for his works on Advaita Vedanta, a school of Hindu philosophy.

In the realm of literature, Aja Gvido was a renowned Italian poet and playwright from the 16th century. Born in Naples in 1538, he is best known for his poetic works in the Neapolitan dialect.

In more recent times, Aja Naidu was an Indian actress and dancer who graced the silver screen in the 1940s and 1950s. She was born in 1925 and is remembered for her performances in several popular Bollywood films of that era.

Aja Brown is a contemporary American politician and former mayor of Compton, California. Born in 1982, she served as the mayor of Compton from 2013 to 2021 and was renowned for her efforts in revitalizing the city.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Aja over time

The chart below shows babies named Aja registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Aja, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 5 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Aja
01345199620102024

Decades

Aja by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aja was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4758 16 4
2010s #4688 4 1
2000s #4331 7 2
1990s #3383 11 3

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FAQ

Aja: questions and answers

How popular is the name Aja in the UK right now?

In 2024, Aja was ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Aja most popular?

The peak year on record was 2020, with 5 babies registered as Aja in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Aja?

A feminine name derived from the Hindi word "aja" meaning "the unborn eternal".

How many people are called Aja in the UK?

A total of 38 babies have been registered as Aja across the 10 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.