Girl nameCurrently #69 in the USRising
Ayla
2 syllablesPeak year: 20244 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ayla's meaning
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Ayla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ayla |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 38 |
| 1984 | 41 |
| 1985 | 46 |
| 1986 | 93 |
| 1987 | 329 |
| 1988 | 267 |
| 1989 | 225 |
| 1990 | 241 |
| 1991 | 282 |
| 1992 | 261 |
| 1993 | 248 |
| 1994 | 246 |
| 1995 | 241 |
| 1996 | 235 |
| 1997 | 199 |
| 1998 | 231 |
| 1999 | 247 |
| 2000 | 252 |
| 2001 | 301 |
| 2002 | 297 |
| 2003 | 312 |
| 2004 | 372 |
| 2005 | 417 |
| 2006 | 1,233 |
| 2007 | 864 |
| 2008 | 796 |
| 2009 | 793 |
| 2010 | 914 |
| 2011 | 925 |
| 2012 | 1,294 |
| 2013 | 1,110 |
| 2014 | 1,187 |
| 2015 | 1,204 |
| 2016 | 1,237 |
| 2017 | 1,358 |
| 2018 | 1,587 |
| 2019 | 1,745 |
| 2020 | 2,025 |
| 2021 | 2,581 |
| 2022 | 2,757 |
| 2023 | 2,559 |
| 2024 | 3,236 |
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.