Total births
440
Girls' name · since 1998
Ayari
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 440 babies named Ayari, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7106
- among girls today
- 440
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ayari is the #7106 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 440 recorded since 1998.
Ayari has 440 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7106 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #7106 among girls today
- 440 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ayari is currently the #7106 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 440 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7106
- among girls today
- 440
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Ayari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7106
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Ayari was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
61 babies were named Ayari in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayari compares
440 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Ayari's all-time total is 15% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 440 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ayari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ayari's full recorded timeline at 2015, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ayari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#7,106
Active since
1998
Ayari popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Ayari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ayari's strongest decade.
201 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Ayari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
201 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 201 births (46% of all-time use).
Ayari by state
Where Ayari concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 61 | 13.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 60 | 13.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 8 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Ayari's total US births 13.9%
Even split
61 of 440 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayari? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 440 babies named Ayari. Today it holds rank #7106 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 61 births.
When was Ayari most popular? ▼
Ayari was most popular in the 2010s decade with 201 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Ayari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayari are California (61 births), Texas (60 births), Georgia (8 births).
How long has the name Ayari been used? ▼
Ayari has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ayari? ▼
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 Ayari's data
- Ayari's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (201 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ayaris (61 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 Ayari
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayari
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Ayari: #7106 Girls' Name - 440 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayari. 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 Ayari 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.