Total births
4,809
Girls' name · since 1986
Ayah
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 4,809 babies named Ayah, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #964
- among girls today
- 4,809
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
4,809 babies have been named Ayah since 1986, making it today's #964 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ayah recorded 4,809 times among girls since 1986, holding rank #964 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #964 among girls today
- 4,809 born since 1986
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayah is currently the #964 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 4,809 born since 1986, peaking in the 2020s.
- #964
- among girls today
- 4,809
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Ayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#964
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ayah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
309 babies were named Ayah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayah compares
4,809 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Ayah's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,809 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 309 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ayah splits its recorded history at 2006: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 309 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ayah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#964
Active since
1986
Ayah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 309
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Ayah popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2020 (Ayah as boys' name)
Ayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ayah's strongest decade.
1,544 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 468
1990s
468 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,237 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,534 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,544 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,544 births (32% of all-time use).
How Ayah 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 Ayah's total volume
Ayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ayah by state
Where Ayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 522 | 10.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 458 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 431 | 9.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 338 | 7.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 330 | 6.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 211 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 197 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 195 | 4.1% |
California share of Ayah's total US births 10.9%
Even split
522 of 4,809 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Ayah appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayah? ▼
Ayah has been given to 4,809 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #964 as of the latest data. 309 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Ayah most popular? ▼
Ayah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,544 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayah are California (522 births), New York (458 births), Michigan (431 births).
How long has the name Ayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ayah since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ayah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayanna, Ayana, Aya, Ayat, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayah's data
- California records the most Ayahs (522 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 Ayah
Nearby Names Like Ayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayah
Ayanna Girl
#1181 16,326 births
Ayana Girl
#1108 12,091 births
Aya Girl
#631 7,987 births
Ayat Girl
#1672 1,769 births
Ayala Girl
#3193 1,201 births
Compare Ayah side by side: Ayah vs Ayanna Ayah vs Ayana Ayah vs Aya
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Ayah: #964 Girls' Name - 4,809 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayah. 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 Ayah 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.