Total births
708
Girls' name · since 2006
Aela
708 babies named Aela in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2716
- among girls today
- 708
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Aela currently ranks #2716 among girls' names in America, with 708 babies recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aela has been recorded 708 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #2716 nationally and more common than 85% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #2716 among girls today
- 708 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aela is currently the #2716 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 708 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2716
- among girls today
- 708
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Aela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2716
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Aela was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
64 babies were named Aela in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Aela compares
708 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Aela's all-time total is 85% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 708 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aela's full recorded timeline at 2016, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,716
Active since
2006
Aela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Aela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aela's strongest decade.
349 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Aela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
326 births
- 2020s
2020s
349 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 349 births (49% of all-time use).
How Aela 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 Aela's total volume
Aela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aela by state
Where Aela concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Aela's total US births 3.8%
Even split
27 of 708 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aela? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 708 babies named Aela. Today it holds rank #2716 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 64 births.
When was Aela most popular? ▼
Aela was most popular in the 2020s decade with 349 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Aela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aela are California (27 births), Pennsylvania (20 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Aela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aela since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aella, Aelin, Aeliana, Aelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aela's data
- California records the most Aelas (27 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 Aela
Nearby Names Like Aela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aela
Aella Girl
#3075 626 births
Aelin Girl
#2345 411 births
Aeliana Girl
#3077 342 births
Aelyn Girl
#5388 251 births
Aelia Girl
#5946 159 births
Compare Aela side by side: Aela vs Aella Aela vs Aelin Aela vs Aeliana
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Aela: #2716 Girls' Name - 708 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aela. 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 Aela 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.