Ayari
Girl name · #3368 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
Ayari is currently the #3368 girl name in the United States — 46 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Ayari.
The 27-year story
Ayari first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 61 girls were named Ayari — good for #2841 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 Ayari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ayari in class?
Ayari scores 45 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 Ayari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ayari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ayaris were GA (8), FL (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ayari
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Samari, Khamari, Pari, Emari, and Anari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6932 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8486 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8542 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9562 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8406 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11356 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8617 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10689 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2841 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4761 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5230 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4685 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 1998 | 6 | #12426 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ayari a popular girl name?
Ayari ranked #3368 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Ayari most popular?
Ayari peaked in 2010, when 61 American girls received the name (ranked #2841 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ayari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Ayari. It scores 45/100 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.