Ayda
Girl name · #2419 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Ayda ranks #2419 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 74 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3092, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 girls born in 2025 was named Ayda.
Babies named Ayda per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 57-year story
Ayda first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 102 babies and a rank of #1942. 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 Ayda against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ayda in class?
Ayda scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ayda will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ayda is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ayda is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aydas were CA (7), TX (7), VA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ayda
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zayda, Vayda, Veyda, Aleyda, and Azra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2410 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2023 | 93 | #2076 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1942 |
| 2021 | 99 | #1971 |
| 2020 | 89 | #2065 |
| 2019 | 90 | #2090 |
| 2018 | 78 | #2334 |
| 2017 | 82 | #2268 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2667 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3042 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2708 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2909 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3189 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3645 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2750 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3795 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6885 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ayda a popular girl name?
Ayda ranked #2419 among girls in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3092.
When was the name Ayda most popular?
Ayda peaked in 2022, when 102 American girls received the name (ranked #1942 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ayda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American girls was named Ayda. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.