Aylah
Girl name · #1315 in 2025 · Rare
Aylah is currently the #1315 girl name in the United States — 170 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2209, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,588 girls born in 2025 was named Aylah.
Babies named Aylah per year. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Aylah first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 213 girls were named Aylah — good for #1148 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aylah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aylah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aylah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aylah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aylah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Aylah is most common in OH (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Aylah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Aylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Aylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zylah, Anylah, Ailah, Iylah, and Milah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 170 | #1309 |
| 2024 | 173 | #1326 |
| 2023 | 186 | #1244 |
| 2022 | 183 | #1292 |
| 2021 | 213 | #1148 |
| 2020 | 148 | #1455 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1864 |
| 2018 | 126 | #1663 |
| 2017 | 90 | #2129 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1996 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2209 |
| 2014 | 77 | #2371 |
| 2013 | 95 | #2032 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 77 | #2395 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2726 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2892 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3420 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 56 | #3017 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5600 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aylah a popular girl name?
Aylah ranked #1315 among girls in 2025 with 170 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2209.
When was the name Aylah most popular?
Aylah peaked in 2021, when 213 American girls received the name (ranked #1148 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,588 newborn American girls was named Aylah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
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.