Ayla
How to say it: AY-luh · /ˈeɪlə/
In Hebrew, variant of Eilah meaning 'oak tree'; in Turkish, means 'halo of light around the moon'.
Ayla was the 76th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,149 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #37 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 | #76 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,149 |
| Share of births | 1 in 859 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #37 |
| In France, 2025 | #75 among girls’ names, 665 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ayla belongs almost entirely to recent decades. It stands at its peak in the 2020s with further ascent probable looking ahead.
What goes with it
Soft and flowing with a gentle nature feel, Ayla carries sky and light imagery. Isla and Maya echo its style.
Middle names that flow with Ayla →
Nicknames
- Ay
Honouring a Ayla in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ayla is about 1 in 36.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish.
In France: #75 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #42. Ireland: #39.
Famous people named Ayla
- Ayla Kell (born 1990)Actress, dancer
- Ayla Erduran (1934–2025)Turkish violinist
- Ayla Algan (1936–2024)Turkish actor and singer
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