Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Ayres

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

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#9,821 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2014

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#9821

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ayres

Ayres first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 7 Ayress were born — ranking #9,821 that year. As of 2026, Ayres ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Ayress 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 Ayres

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ayres 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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Eyres
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ayres

What does the name Ayres mean?

Ayres is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2014. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ayres in 2026?

In 2026, Ayres ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ayres most popular?

Ayres reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #9,821 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ayres a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ayres?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ayres include Esko, Kealoha, Devance. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ayres

Ayres is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Ayres's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #9,821. Use the chart and map above to compare Ayres'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.