Ajla
Girl name · #4616 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Ajla, placing it at #4616 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ajla.
The 28-year story
Ajla first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 44 girls were named Ajla — good for #3196 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.
Babies named Ajla per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ajla in class?
Ajla scores 55 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 Ajla is most common
State-level data for Ajla is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ajla
Statistically, parents drawn to Ajla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Awa, Sela, Anela, Amaiya, and Aniela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ajla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6629 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4477 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6401 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4853 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4681 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3645 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4380 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4576 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3490 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3472 |
| 2002 | 44 | #3196 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ajla a popular girl name?
Ajla ranked #4616 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4853.
When was the name Ajla most popular?
Ajla peaked in 2002, when 44 American girls received the name (ranked #3196 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ajla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Ajla. It scores 55/100 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.