Aya
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About Aya
The name Aya is currently ranked #644 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #630 in 2024. The name is most popular in District of Columbia, Hawaii, and District of Columbia.
As of October 2026, Aya ranked #644 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #630 in 2024, Nameberry popularity #340.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #981 | 272 | 152.3 |
| 2015 | #893 | 309 | 173.1 |
| 2016 | #861 | 327 | 184.5 |
| 2017 | #785 | 350 | 202.7 |
| 2018 | #749 | 368 | 216.3 |
| 2019 | #737 | 384 | 228.8 |
| 2020 | #789 | 345 | 213.4 |
| 2021 | #803 | 351 | 213.9 |
| 2022 | #748 | 387 | 236 |
| 2023 | #695 | 415 | 258.6 |
| 2024 | #630 | 467 | 288.2 |
| 2025 | #644 | 449 | 279.4 |
World rankings
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