Ajax

At a glance

Ajax ranks #816 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (93% male). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Ajax?

#816dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,148male dogs
154dogs in the records
#764cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 7%Boys 90%Not recorded 3%

7% girls · 93% boys among 149 dogs with a recorded sex

Ajax over the years

Rising
0362013: 2.9, 2014: 3.9, 2015: 5.2, 2016: 3.6, 2017: 2.7, 2018: 1.4, 2019: 0.5, 2020: 1.6, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 1.7, 2023: 1.8, 2024: 2.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Ajax per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Ajax

AjaAjayAjiAjaxx

Questions

Is Ajax a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (93% male).

How popular is Ajax for dogs?

Ajax is the #816 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 154 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Ajax?

Ajax is said in 2 syllables: A·jax. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Ajax?

Aja, Ajay and Aji sound similar.

What breeds are often named Ajax?

Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers are the breeds most often called Ajax.

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