Total births
1,201
Girls' name · since 1974
Ayala
Ayala has 1,201 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3193
- among girls today
- 1,201
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Ayala currently ranks #3193 among girls' names in America, with 1,201 babies recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Ayala recorded 1,201 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #3193 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #3193 among girls today
- 1,201 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayala is currently the #3193 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,201 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3193
- among girls today
- 1,201
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Ayala vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3193
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ayala was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
77 babies were named Ayala in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayala compares
1,201 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Ayala's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayala | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,201 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ayala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ayala's full recorded timeline at 2002, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 77 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ayala at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,193
Active since
1974
Ayala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Ayala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ayala's strongest decade.
395 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ayala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 67
1980s
67 births
- 1990s 106
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
226 births
- 2010s
2010s
395 births
- 2020s
2020s
386 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 395 births (33% of all-time use).
How Ayala 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 Ayala's total volume
Ayala vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ayala by state
Where Ayala concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 309 | 25.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 142 | 11.8% |
| #3 | California | | 67 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 24 | 2.0% |
New York share of Ayala's total US births 25.7%
Even split
309 of 1,201 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayala? ▼
Ayala has been given to 1,201 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3193 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Ayala most popular? ▼
Ayala was most popular in the 2010s decade with 395 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ayala most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayala are New York (309 births), New Jersey (142 births), California (67 births).
How long has the name Ayala been used? ▼
Ayala has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ayala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayanna, Ayana, Aya, Ayah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayala's data
- Ayala's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (395 total births) through the 2020s (386) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ayalas (309 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ayala
Nearby Names Like Ayala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayala
Ayanna Girl
#1181 16,326 births
Ayana Girl
#1108 12,091 births
Aya Girl
#631 7,987 births
Ayah Girl
#964 4,809 births
Ayat Girl
#1672 1,769 births
Compare Ayala side by side: Ayala vs Ayanna Ayala vs Ayana Ayala 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Ayala: #3193 Girls' Name - 1,201 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayala. 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 Ayala 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.