Girl · #3,039 in 2026

Aiya

Name: Popularity of the name Aiya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aiya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#3,039

Peak Rank

#3,039 (2023)

Total Babies

750

5-Yr Trend

+33%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#3039

Peak Rank

750

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aiya

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

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The Story of Aiya

Aiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 53 Aiyas were born — ranking #3,086 that year. As of 2026, Aiya ranks #3,039 for baby girls with 53 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 750 Aiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Aiya

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

Iwa
Aiwa
Aiye
Aiu
Oia
Oja
Uya
Uja
Aaia
Iowa
Iea
Iha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aiya

What does the name Aiya mean?

How popular is Aiya in 2026?

In 2026, Aiya ranks #3,039 among girls' names in the U.S., with 53 babies given the name that year.

When was Aiya most popular?

Aiya reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,039 that year with 53 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aiya most popular?

Aiya has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aiya.

Is Aiya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aiya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aiya include Lasondra, Daliah, Kaula. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aiya

Aiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 750 births in the dataset. Aiya's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,039. Use the chart and map above to compare Aiya'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.