Total births
979
Girls' name · since 1971
Ayelet
Ayelet has 979 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5051
- among girls today
- 979
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
979 babies have been named Ayelet since 1971, making it today's #5051 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ayelet has been recorded 979 times among girls since 1971, currently ranked #5051 nationally and more common than 72% 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 1971 to 2025.
- #5051 among girls today
- 979 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayelet is currently the #5051 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 979 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5051
- among girls today
- 979
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Ayelet vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5051
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Ayelet was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
46 babies were named Ayelet in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayelet compares
979 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Ayelet's all-time total is 156% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayelet | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 979 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ayelet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ayelet's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ayelet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,051
Active since
1971
Ayelet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Ayelet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ayelet's strongest decade.
294 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Ayelet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 93
1980s
93 births
- 1990s
1990s
126 births
- 2000s
2000s
231 births
- 2010s
2010s
294 births
- 2020s
2020s
191 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 294 births (30% of all-time use).
How Ayelet 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 Ayelet's total volume
Ayelet vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ayelet by state
Where Ayelet concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 336 | 34.3% |
| #2 | California | | 19 | 1.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Ayelet's total US births 34.3%
Even split
336 of 979 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayelet? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 979 babies named Ayelet. Today it holds rank #5051 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 46 births.
When was Ayelet most popular? ▼
Ayelet was most popular in the 2010s decade with 294 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ayelet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayelet are New York (336 births), California (19 births), New Jersey (16 births).
How long has the name Ayelet been used? ▼
Records for Ayelet go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ayelet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayesha, Ayelen, Ayeza, Ayeisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayelet's data
- Ayelet's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (294 total births) through the 2020s (191) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ayelets (336 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 Ayelet
Nearby Names Like Ayelet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayelet
Ayesha Girl
#1370 6,696 births
Ayelen Girl
#3113 783 births
Ayeza Girl
#4384 272 births
Ayeisha Girl
137 births
Ayeshia Girl
114 births
Compare Ayelet side by side: Ayelet vs Ayesha Ayelet vs Ayelen Ayelet vs Ayeza
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ayelet
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Ayelet: #5051 Girls' Name - 979 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayelet. 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 Ayelet 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.