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Ajani
BoyMeaning of Ajani: Yoruba: 'he who wins the struggle'
Ajani is a boy's name most strongly associated with Yoruba naming. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2012th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2012
73 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5119
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,499
First recorded 1974 · peak 2004
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
90% boys · 10% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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