Ayla

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A few things about Ayla you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 510 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ayla, 3,149 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ayla would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAyla first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #69.
• 📈Then vs nowAyla is 14× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,205 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 510.
• 🚀TrendAyla has climbed 54 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #77. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedAyla is most popular in Rhode Island, where it ranks #23, followed by Massachusetts (#27) and Delaware (#35). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningIn Turkish, Ayla means “halo of moonlight”.

About the name Ayla

Ayla is a girl name meaning “halo of moonlight”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-yla”. US birth records list Ayla for girls from 1963 to 2025, in 49 of those 63 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #69 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #77, with 3,149 babies.