Ayat
How to say it: ah-YAHT · /ɑˈjɑt/
Arabic meaning 'verses, signs' - refers to Quranic verses, used mainly as feminine name.
Ayat was the 996th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 200 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #804 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 | #996 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 200 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,576 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #804 |
| In France, 2025 | #667 among girls’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to wide use, Ayat has risen quickly to a high in the 2020s. At its peak now, it is expected to climb further.
What goes with it
Crisp edges soften into a quiet close within two syllables. Layan harmonizes in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ayat is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #667 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #158. Ireland: #385.
Famous people named Ayat
- Ayat Khadoura (1996–2023)Palestinian journalist
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