Girl · #4,431 in 2026

Ayelet

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

Current Rank

#4,431

Peak Rank

#3,473 (2023)

Total Babies

993

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#3473

Peak Rank

993

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ayelet

Ayelet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 45 Ayelets were born — ranking #3,473 that year. As of 2026, Ayelet ranks #4,431 for baby girls with 31 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 993 Ayelets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Ayelet

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

Eyelet
Islet
Eilat
Alate
Ullet
Alet
Elote
Elot
Olat
Alat
Eyelid
Eilidh

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ayelet

What does the name Ayelet mean?

Ayelet is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ayelet in 2026?

In 2026, Ayelet ranks #4,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Ayelet most popular?

Ayelet reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,473 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ayelet a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ayelet?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ayelet include Rivkah, Kayra, Zaiya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ayelet

Ayelet is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 993 births in the dataset. Ayelet's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,473. Use the chart and map above to compare Ayelet'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.