Girl · #753 in 2026

Aila

Aila is a female given name found in several different languages, pronounced as "ay-luh" or "eye-luh" depending on origin. It is the Finnish equivalent of Helga or Olga, meaning "holy, blessed". In Scottish Gaelic, it means "from the strong place". It is also a variant spelling of the Turkish name Ayla and the Hebrew name Eilah. In Arabic and in Urdu, Aila means noble.

Current Rank
#753
Peak Rank
#752 (2021)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
+38%
1920
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#752
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
39
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aila

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aila is a female given name found in several different languages, pronounced as "ay-luh" or "eye-luh" depending on origin. It is the Finnish equivalent of Helga or Olga, meaning "holy, blessed". In Scottish Gaelic, it means "from the strong place". It is also a variant spelling of the Turkish name Ayla and the Hebrew name Eilah. In Arabic and in Urdu, Aila means noble.

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The Story of Aila

Aila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 378 Ailas were born — ranking #752 that year. As of 2026, Aila ranks #753 for baby girls with 374 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Ailas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aila

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aila is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aila

What does the name Aila mean?
Aila is a female given name found in several different languages, pronounced as "ay-luh" or "eye-luh" depending on origin. It is the Finnish equivalent of Helga or Olga, meaning "holy, blessed". In Scottish Gaelic, it means "from the strong place". It is also a variant spelling of the Turkish name Ayla and the Hebrew name Eilah. In Arabic and in Urdu, Aila means noble.
How popular is Aila in 2026?
In 2026, Aila ranks #753 among girls' names in the U.S., with 374 babies given the name that year.
When was Aila most popular?
Aila reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #752 that year with 378 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aila most popular?
Aila has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Oregon, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aila.
Is Aila a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aila is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aila?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aila include Denver, Harlene, Bexley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Aila

Aila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Aila's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #752. Use the chart and map above to compare Aila's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.