Total births
1,535
Girls' name · since 1968
Ayda
1,535 babies named Ayda in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2543
- among girls today
- 1,535
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Ayda currently ranks #2543 among girls' names in America, with 1,535 babies recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ayda has been recorded 1,535 times among girls since 1968, currently ranked #2543 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #2543 among girls today
- 1,535 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayda is currently the #2543 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,535 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2543
- among girls today
- 1,535
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Ayda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2543
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ayda was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
102 babies were named Ayda in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayda compares
1,535 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Ayda's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,535 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ayda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ayda splits its recorded history at 2007: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 102 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ayda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,543
Active since
1968
Ayda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Ayda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ayda's strongest decade.
639 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ayda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
295 births
- 2010s
2010s
639 births
- 2020s
2020s
527 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 639 births (42% of all-time use).
How Ayda 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 Ayda's total volume
Ayda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ayda by state
Where Ayda concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 117 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 82 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 19 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Ayda's total US births 7.6%
Even split
117 of 1,535 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Ayda appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayda? ▼
1,535 babies have been named Ayda since 1968. It currently ranks #2543 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 102 births.
When was Ayda most popular? ▼
Ayda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 639 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ayda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayda are California (117 births), Texas (82 births), Georgia (22 births).
How long has the name Ayda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ayda since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ayda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayden, Aydan, Ayde, Aydin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayda's data
- Ayda's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (639 total births) through the 2020s (527) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aydas (117 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 Ayda
Nearby Names Like Ayda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayda
Ayden Girl
#4445 2,450 births
Aydan Girl
448 births
Ayde Girl
#11341 299 births
Aydin Girl
205 births
Aydee Girl
#13870 178 births
Compare Ayda side by side: Ayda vs Ayden Ayda vs Aydan Ayda vs Ayde
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ayda
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Shreya #2546
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Abrielle #2547
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Ayda: #2543 Girls' Name - 1,535 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayda. 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 Ayda 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.