Aylah
Girl name · #1315 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Aylah is currently the #1315 girl name in the United States — 170 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2209, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,588 girls born in 2025 was named Aylah.
Babies named Aylah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Aylah first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 213 girls were named Aylah — good for #1148 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aylah in class?
Aylah scores 60 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 Aylah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aylah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aylahs were CA (29), TX (16), OH (12), NY (11), FL (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Aylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zylah, Anylah, Ailah, Iylah, and Milah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 170 | #1309 |
| 2024 | 173 | #1326 |
| 2023 | 186 | #1244 |
| 2022 | 183 | #1292 |
| 2021 | 213 | #1148 |
| 2020 | 148 | #1455 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1864 |
| 2018 | 126 | #1663 |
| 2017 | 90 | #2129 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1996 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2209 |
| 2014 | 77 | #2371 |
| 2013 | 95 | #2032 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 77 | #2395 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2726 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2892 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3420 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 56 | #3017 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5600 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aylah a popular girl name?
Aylah ranked #1315 among girls in 2025 with 170 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2209.
When was the name Aylah most popular?
Aylah peaked in 2021, when 213 American girls received the name (ranked #1148 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,588 newborn American girls was named Aylah. It scores 60/100 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.