Ayari
Girl name · #3368 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ayari? In official American birth records, Ayari has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Ayari is currently the #3368 girl name in the United States — 46 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Ayari.
The 27-year story
Ayari first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 61 girls were named Ayari — good for #2841 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Ayari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ayari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ayari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ayari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ayari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ayari is most common
State-level data for Ayari 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 Ayari
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Samari, Khamari, Pari, Emari, and Anari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6932 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8486 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8542 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9562 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8406 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11356 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8617 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10689 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2841 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4761 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5230 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4685 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 1998 | 6 | #12426 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ayari?
In official American birth records, the name Ayari first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Ayari a popular girl name?
Ayari ranked #3368 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Ayari most popular?
Ayari peaked in 2010, when 61 American girls received the name (ranked #2841 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ayari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Ayari. 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.