Ayat
Girl name · #1162 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
In 2025, 200 baby girls were named Ayat, placing it at #1162 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3059, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ayat.
Babies named Ayat per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Ayat first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 200 babies and a rank of #1160. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ayat against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ayat in class?
Ayat scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ayat is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ayat is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ayats were CA (46), NY (33), VA (19), TX (14), NJ (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ayat
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayat tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aayat, Hayat, Arlett, Amyra, and Aira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayat | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200 | #1160 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1664 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1603 |
| 2022 | 127 | #1659 |
| 2021 | 115 | #1768 |
| 2020 | 128 | #1623 |
| 2019 | 90 | #2090 |
| 2018 | 94 | #2059 |
| 2017 | 76 | #2384 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2594 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3059 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2901 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5434 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6356 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2780 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7724 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ayat a popular girl name?
Ayat ranked #1162 among girls in 2025 with 200 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3059.
When was the name Ayat most popular?
Ayat peaked in 2025, when 200 American girls received the name (ranked #1160 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ayat?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,000 newborn American girls was named Ayat. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.