Ayoka
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,109 in 1972
0 babies were named Ayoka in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAyoka first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #5,109.
About the name Ayoka
Ayoka is a gender-neutral name of African origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-oka”. US birth records list Ayoka for girls from 1971 to 1984, in 7 of those 14 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #5,109 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1984, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0 | 330,882 girls |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Ayoka
What is the origin of the name Ayoka?
Ayoka has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Ayoka a boy or girl name?
Both. Ayoka is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Ayoka?
Ayoka is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1984. It peaked at #5,109 in 1972.