Aya
How to say it: EYE-uh · /ˈaɪə/
Arabic: 'sign' or 'Quranic verse'; Japanese: 'colorful' or 'design'; Hebrew: short form of names meaning 'bird'.
Aya was the 422nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 449 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 65% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #348 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #422 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 449 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,373 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +65% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #348 |
| In France, 2025 | #67 among girls’ names, 835 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
At its best in the 2020s, Aya sits at its peak. Additional growth is expected soon.
What goes with it
Light and gentle with a soft glow, Aya travels well. Zara and Layla harmonize with it.
Honouring a Aya in the family
- Ajaequivalent
- Rayaequivalent
- Eyaequivalent
- Ayahspelling
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aya is about 1 in 183.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew, Japanese, Turkish.
In France: #67 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #221. Ireland: #491.
Famous people named Aya
- Aya Miyama (born 1985)Japanese association football player
- Aya Nakamura (born 1995)Malian-French singer
- Aya Sameshima (born 1987)Japanese association football player
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