Ajla
Girl name · #4616 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ajla? In official American birth records, Ajla has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ajla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ajla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ajla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ajla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ajla is most common
State-level data for Ajla is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Ajla?
In official American birth records, the name Ajla first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.