Aila
Girl name · #830 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Aila ranks #830 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 329 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1550, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,471 girls born in 2025 was named Aila.
Babies named Aila per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 105-year story
Aila first appears in the Social Security records in 1920, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 378 girls were named Aila — good for #752 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aila in class?
Aila scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aila is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ailas were CA (51), TX (28), NY (22), FL (18), GA (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aila
Statistically, parents drawn to Aila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eila, Amila, Avila, Nala, and Zyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 329 | #827 |
| 2024 | 355 | #793 |
| 2023 | 365 | #770 |
| 2022 | 355 | #796 |
| 2021 | 378 | #752 |
| 2020 | 293 | #900 |
| 2019 | 270 | #968 |
| 2018 | 210 | #1155 |
| 2017 | 170 | #1360 |
| 2016 | 155 | #1480 |
| 2015 | 142 | #1550 |
| 2014 | 131 | #1634 |
| 2013 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2012 | 158 | #1445 |
| 2011 | 126 | #1671 |
| 2010 | 109 | #1860 |
| 2009 | 88 | #2227 |
| 2008 | 110 | #1913 |
| 2007 | 78 | #2418 |
| 2006 | 68 | #2631 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3646 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3490 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4536 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4834 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aila a popular girl name?
Aila ranked #830 among girls in 2025 with 329 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1550.
When was the name Aila most popular?
Aila peaked in 2021, when 378 American girls received the name (ranked #752 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,471 newborn American girls was named Aila. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.