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How Many People Are Named Ayla?
Estimated people named Ayla living in the U.S. today
34,428
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,866
- Peak year: 2024 (3,236 births)
- Estimated living today: 34,428
Ayla by age group — who carries the name today?
Ayla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ayla
Ayla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,866 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 34,428 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,928 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Aylas 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 Ayla in the US?
An estimated 34,428 people named Ayla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ayla rare — about 1 in 9,928 Americans.
Is Ayla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ayla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ayla most popular?
Ayla peaked in 2024, when 3,236 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ayla?
Ayla ranks #1,138 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).