Total births
58
Girls' name · since 1997
Aaya
58 babies named Aaya in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 58
- total births
- 1997–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
58 girls have been named Aaya since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Aaya recorded 58 times among girls since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2021.
- 58 total births
- 1997–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
58 girls have been named Aaya since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 58
- total births
- 1997–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Aaya was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
8 babies were named Aaya in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Aaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aaya's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aaya at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Aaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2021
- Peak year (2004)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Aaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aaya's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Aaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 32 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aaya? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 58 babies named Aaya. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 8 births.
When was Aaya most popular? ▼
Aaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Aaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aaya since 1997 -- 25 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Aaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aayla, Aayat, Aayra, Aayushi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aaya's data
- Aaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aaya
Nearby Names Like Aaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aaya
Aayla Girl
#2924 860 births
Aayat Girl
#3046 517 births
Aayra Girl
#4554 301 births
Aayushi Girl
250 births
Aayana Girl
#16177 159 births
Compare Aaya side by side: Aaya vs Aayla Aaya vs Aayat Aaya vs Aayra
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aaya: Baby Name Since 1997 - 58 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aaya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aaya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.