Total births
168
Girls' name · since 2006
Arayla
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 168 babies named Arayla, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5124
- among girls today
- 168
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Arayla currently ranks #5124 among girls' names in America, with 168 babies recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arayla has been recorded 168 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #5124 nationally and more common than 71% 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.
- #5124 among girls today
- 168 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Arayla is currently the #5124 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 168 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5124
- among girls today
- 168
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Arayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5124
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Arayla was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
34 babies were named Arayla in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Arayla compares
168 33rd percentile among 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
Arayla's all-time total is 56% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 168 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arayla's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,124
Active since
2006
Arayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Arayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Arayla's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Arayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 90 births (54% of all-time use).
Arayla by state
Where Arayla concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Arayla's total US births 3.0%
5 of 168 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arayla? ▼
168 babies have been named Arayla since 2006. It currently ranks #5124 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 34 births.
When was Arayla most popular? ▼
Arayla was most popular in the 2020s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Arayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arayla are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Arayla been used? ▼
Records for Arayla go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arabella, Araceli, Aracely, Araya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arayla's data
- Texas records the most Araylas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Arayla
Nearby Names Like Arayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arayla
Arabella Girl
#207 27,957 births
Araceli Girl
#728 20,268 births
Aracely Girl
#1320 9,906 births
Araya Girl
#1081 4,188 births
Ara Girl
#3122 3,565 births
Compare Arayla side by side: Arayla vs Arabella Arayla vs Araceli Arayla vs Aracely
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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. "Arayla: #5124 Girls' Name - 168 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arayla. 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 Arayla 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.