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How Many People Are Named Aya?
Estimated people named Aya living in the U.S. today
7,427
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,534
- Peak year: 2024 (467 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,427
Aya by age group — who carries the name today?
Aya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Aya
Aya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,534 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,427 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,021 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ayas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Aya in the US?
An estimated 7,427 people named Aya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Aya very rare — about 1 in 46,021 Americans.
Is Aya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Aya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Aya most popular?
Aya peaked in 2024, when 467 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Aya?
Aya ranks #2,879 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).