Total births
860
Girls' name · since 2005
Aayla
Aayla has 860 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2924
- among girls today
- 860
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Aayla currently ranks #2924 among girls' names in America, with 860 babies recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aayla has been recorded 860 times among girls since 2005, currently ranked #2924 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #2924 among girls today
- 860 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aayla is currently the #2924 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 860 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2924
- among girls today
- 860
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Aayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2924
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Aayla was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
75 babies were named Aayla in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Aayla compares
860 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aayla's all-time total is 125% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 860 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aayla's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 10 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 75, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,924
Active since
2005
Aayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Aayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aayla's strongest decade.
378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Aayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 115
2000s
115 births
- 2010s
2010s
367 births
- 2020s
2020s
378 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 378 births (44% of all-time use).
How Aayla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aayla's total volume
Aayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aayla by state
Where Aayla concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Aayla's total US births 6.4%
Even split
55 of 860 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Aayla appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aayla? ▼
860 babies have been named Aayla since 2005. It currently ranks #2924 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 75 births.
When was Aayla most popular? ▼
Aayla was most popular in the 2020s decade with 378 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Aayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aayla are California (55 births), Texas (25 births), Florida (7 births).
How long has the name Aayla been used? ▼
Aayla has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aayat, Aayra, Aayushi, Aayana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aayla's data
- California records the most Aaylas (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Aayla
Nearby Names Like Aayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aayla
Aayat Girl
#3046 517 births
Aayra Girl
#4554 301 births
Aayushi Girl
250 births
Aayana Girl
#16177 159 births
Aaylah Girl
130 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Aayla: #2924 Girls' Name - 860 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aayla. 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 Aayla 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 July 2026.