Aya
Girl name
Aya meaning
verse, Phrase from the holy Quran.
Aya at a glance
- Used as
- Girl name
- Listed in
- Muslim baby names
- Script form
- أياAs listed by MuslimNames.com; not independently verified
- Latest U.S. rank (girl)
- #630 in 2024
Aya popularity in the U.S.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | #6,558 | 7 |
| 1980 | #5,246 | 13 |
| 1990 | #3,078 | 36 |
| 2000 | #1,601 | 110 |
| 2010 | #1,054 | 235 |
| 2020 | #789 | 345 |
| 2024 | #630 | 467 |
All 52 ranked years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | #6,558 | 7 |
| 1973 | #8,423 | 5 |
| 1974 | #5,777 | 9 |
| 1976 | #7,297 | 7 |
| 1977 | #4,425 | 15 |
| 1978 | #5,214 | 12 |
| 1979 | #6,188 | 10 |
| 1980 | #5,246 | 13 |
| 1981 | #4,345 | 17 |
| 1982 | #5,210 | 13 |
| 1983 | #5,457 | 12 |
| 1984 | #3,613 | 22 |
| 1985 | #4,454 | 17 |
| 1986 | #4,027 | 20 |
| 1987 | #3,331 | 27 |
| 1988 | #4,171 | 21 |
| 1989 | #4,522 | 20 |
| 1990 | #3,078 | 36 |
| 1991 | #3,300 | 33 |
| 1992 | #2,777 | 43 |
| 1993 | #2,638 | 46 |
| 1994 | #2,540 | 49 |
| 1995 | #2,282 | 58 |
| 1996 | #2,340 | 56 |
| 1997 | #1,749 | 87 |
| 1998 | #1,801 | 86 |
| 1999 | #1,731 | 93 |
| 2000 | #1,601 | 110 |
| 2001 | #1,193 | 171 |
| 2002 | #1,161 | 177 |
| 2003 | #1,291 | 161 |
| 2004 | #1,239 | 176 |
| 2005 | #1,258 | 179 |
| 2006 | #1,327 | 176 |
| 2007 | #1,215 | 206 |
| 2008 | #1,216 | 209 |
| 2009 | #1,173 | 214 |
| 2010 | #1,054 | 235 |
| 2011 | #1,111 | 222 |
| 2012 | #999 | 253 |
| 2013 | #1,046 | 236 |
| 2014 | #978 | 272 |
| 2015 | #892 | 309 |
| 2016 | #861 | 327 |
| 2017 | #785 | 350 |
| 2018 | #749 | 368 |
| 2019 | #737 | 384 |
| 2020 | #789 | 345 |
| 2021 | #803 | 351 |
| 2022 | #747 | 387 |
| 2023 | #695 | 415 |
| 2024 | #630 | 467 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
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