Ajani is a Yoruba name from Nigeria that is usually translated as "he who wins the struggle" or "victorious in the fight", given to a child whose birth was hard won. It became part of the Afrocentric naming movement in the United States and shares its rhythm with Amari and Jelani. Ajani ranked number 1783 in 2000, peaked at number 1341 in 2003 and stands at number 2146 in 2025.