Names / Girl names
Ayla
Current rank
#77
and rising
All-time peak
#69
in 2024
First recorded
1963
in U.S. data
Children named
38,000
since 1963
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #69 in 2024 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(EYE-lah / AY-lah): In Turkish usage it can mean moonlight halo, and in Hebrew usage it means oak tree. This is a classic example of why origin matters. It first appears in American naming data in 1963. It currently ranks #77 and is climbing. Its strongest year was 2024, at #69 nationally. Across all years, more than 38,000 children have been named this.