Aja
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ ModernAmerican / InventedVariant ◈ 2 syllables
"Goat"

From ModernAmerican / InventedVariant

Aja means goat or unborn — from the Sanskrit/Hindi. In Hindu mythology, Aja IS the unborn one — a name of Brahma the creator. Steely Dan's Aja IS one of the most acclaimed albums. Three letters of the unborn-creator, Brahma, and one of the most acclaimed albums.

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Aja at a glance
MeaningGoat
OriginModernAmerican / InventedVariant
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#2490
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Why parents love Aja
  • Aja IS a name of Brahma — the creator.Steely Dan's Aja IS the most acclaimed album.Three letters with a gentle, Sanskrit sound: AH-zhah.The meaning unborn IS the most primordially divine.The most musically AND spiritually dual.
The vibe of Aja
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Origin & history of Aja
Sanskrit aja (unborn/goat) Brahma's name
1
ModernAmerican / InventedVariant roots
Aja IS a name of Brahma — the unborn creator. Steely Dan's IS one of the most acclaimed albums.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Steely Dan's Aja (1977).
3
Today
Aja remains a beloved choice, ranking #2490 in the US. 8,359 babies have been named Aja since 1968.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Aja?
1978 peak year
The name Aja reached its peak in 1978, with 491 registrations (ranked #412). It had only entered records 10 years earlier, in 1968. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2490) today, averaging about 74 new babies per year. Aja's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 8,359 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
491 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #412)
74 Avg. per year
(last decade)
740 Total registrations
last 10 years
8,359 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,490) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Aja
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Aja's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — creator seeking. People named Aja tend to be gentle, primordial, and gifted at being Brahma's name AND the most acclaimed album.

Brahma's name AND most acclaimed album
Unborn-creator
Steely-Dan
Sanskrit-primordial
Three-letter gentle
A1
J1
A1
Sum: 3 → Life path 3
Personality of Aja
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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Numerology life path calculator

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