Girl · #1,265 in 2026

Aylah

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

Current Rank

#1,265

Peak Rank

#1,147 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+32%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#1147

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aylah

Aylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 213 Aylahs were born — ranking #1,147 that year. As of 2026, Aylah ranks #1,265 for baby girls with 182 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Aylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aylah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aylah

What does the name Aylah mean?

Aylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aylah in 2026?

In 2026, Aylah ranks #1,265 among girls' names in the U.S., with 182 babies given the name that year.

When was Aylah most popular?

Aylah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #1,147 that year with 213 babies given the name.

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

Aylah has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Oregon, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aylah.

Is Aylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aylah include Adalene, Anaise, Delina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aylah

Aylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Aylah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #1,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Aylah'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.