Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Avayla

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

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#8,048 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+22%

2012

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#8048

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Avayla

Avayla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 13 Avaylas were born — ranking #8,048 that year. As of 2026, Avayla ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). In total, more than 95 Avaylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s 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 Avayla

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

Avila
Avella
Avilla
Avail
Availed
Avails
Evola
Avala
Ovally
Uvala
Availing
Evilly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Avayla

What does the name Avayla mean?

Avayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Avayla in 2026?

In 2026, Avayla ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Avayla most popular?

Avayla reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #8,048 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Avayla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Avayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Avayla include Sundai, Deia, Solina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Avayla

Avayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 95 births in the dataset. Avayla's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #8,048. Use the chart and map above to compare Avayla'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.