Aayla
Girl name · #3566 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aayla? In official American birth records, Aayla has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 43 baby girls were named Aayla, placing it at #3566 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Aayla.
The 20-year story
Aayla first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 10 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 75 babies and a rank of #2425. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aayla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aayla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aayla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aayla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aayla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aayla is most common
State-level data for Aayla is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aayla
Statistically, parents drawn to Aayla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amyla, Aiyla, Azayla, Vayla, and Anyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aayla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2442 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2425 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2416 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2890 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4260 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4083 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3719 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5063 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4811 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aayla?
In official American birth records, the name Aayla first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Aayla a popular girl name?
Aayla ranked #3566 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Aayla most popular?
Aayla peaked in 2022, when 75 American girls received the name (ranked #2425 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aayla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Aayla. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.