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Ayo
OriginYoruba, Nigerian
Meaning"joy"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Ayo
This charming West African mini name fits in with the other similarly short names that are all the rage right now. Ayo is enjoying new visibility thanks to actress Ayo Edebiri, star of TV's The Bear.
Ayo for boys
Actress Ayo Edebiri is the star of TV's The Bear.
Pronounced AH-yo.
As of October 2026, Ayo ranked #15589 for girls in US births in 2021 and #8360 for boys in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #6135 for girls in 1973 and #4885 for boys in 1979.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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