Girl nameCurrently #69 in the USRising

Ayla

2 syllablesPeak year: 20244 lettersStarts with A

Meaning & origin

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Ayla's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Ayla, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Ayla
19636
19775
19785
19795
19816
198213
198338
198441
198546
198693
1987329
1988267
1989225
1990241
1991282
1992261
1993248
1994246
1995241
1996235
1997199
1998231
1999247
2000252
2001301
2002297
2003312
2004372
2005417
20061,233
2007864
2008796
2009793
2010914
2011925
20121,294
20131,110
20141,187
20151,204
20161,237
20171,358
20181,587
20191,745
20202,025
20212,581
20222,757
20232,559
20243,236

Ayla through the decades

  • Ayla peaked in 2024, when 3,236 babies were named Ayla in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ayla has risen 113% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Ayla currently ranks #69 in the US and is on the rise.

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