Aiya
Girl name · #4320 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aiya? In official American birth records, Aiya has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby girls were named Aiya, placing it at #4320 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Aiya.
The 30-year story
Aiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 53 babies and a rank of #3091. 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 Aiya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aiya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aiya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aiya is most common
State-level data for Aiya 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 Aiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Aiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aziya, Aleiya, Zaiya, Raiya, and Sofiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4090 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4358 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4001 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6255 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aiya?
In official American birth records, the name Aiya first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Aiya a popular girl name?
Aiya ranked #4320 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Aiya most popular?
Aiya peaked in 2023, when 53 American girls received the name (ranked #3091 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Aiya. 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.