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Aja

girl name
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
2
Peak era
1980s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

traditionally "goat, unborn," a name associated with the Hindu deity Brahma

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1980s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Aja peaked in the 1980s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

43 people · the #73,816 first name in Brazil · median age 14

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Aja

Most people given the name Aja in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Aja you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Aja deep dive

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