Unisex nameCurrently #8,360 in the USRising
Ayo
//ˈeɪoʊ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20213 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Ayo's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ayo |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Ayo through the decades
- Ayo peaked in 2021, when 17 babies were named Ayo in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Ayo has risen 10% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ayo currently ranks #8,360 in the US and is on the rise.