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Ajax

Ajax ranks #444 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 11 places, 89 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #541 among boy cat names.
Ajax's popularity trend

Ajax's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.005%0.01%0.015%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
89
across 11 places
Popularity rank
#444
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−564
2020 → 2025
Gender split
98% boys
2% girls98% boys
What does Ajax mean?
/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒæks/2 syllables

Pets named Ajax are usually named after the Greek mythological hero of the Trojan War.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Ajax shows up

Ajax's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Ajax

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Greek Mythology Dog Names