Total births
228
Girls' name · since 1998
Ajayla
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 228 babies named Ajayla, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 228
- total births
- 1998–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Ajayla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 228 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ajayla has been recorded 228 times among girls since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2020.
- 228 total births
- 1998–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
228 girls have been named Ajayla since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 228
- total births
- 1998–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Ajayla was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
17 babies were named Ajayla in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Ajayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ajayla's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ajayla at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Ajayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2020
- Peak year (2002)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Ajayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ajayla's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Ajayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
133 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 133 births (58% of all-time use).
Ajayla by state
Where Ajayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 10 | 4.4% |
Georgia share of Ajayla's total US births 4.4%
10 of 228 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ajayla? ▼
228 babies have been named Ajayla since 1998. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2002 with 17 births.
When was Ajayla most popular? ▼
Ajayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Ajayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ajayla are Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Ajayla been used? ▼
Records for Ajayla go back to 1998, giving 23 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Ajayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aja, Ajah, Ajanae, Ajani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ajayla's data
- Ajayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Ajaylas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Ajayla
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ajayla
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Ajanae Girl
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Ajani Girl
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Ajai Girl
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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, 1998–2020 (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. "Ajayla: Baby Name Since 1998 - 228 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ajayla. 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 Ajayla 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.