Rising since 2012, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Aaila since 2009
Babies named Aaila per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s | 59 |
Meaning & origin
Aaila is a modern, rare name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2009, ranking 10,917 in 2025. Its usage has been gradually rising since 2012, though it remains uncommon with only about 1 in every 200,908 baby girls receiving the name each year. The name's peak popularity occurred in 2021, yet it has never broken into the top 10,000 for any state. Aaila likely derives from stylish, phonetically similar names like Ayla or Aaliyah, rather than a long historical tradition, making it a contemporary choice for parents seeking a soft, melodic name with ambiguous yet appealing potential meanings.
Aaila likely emerged as a modern coinage, possibly influenced by the Hebrew name Ayla (meaning 'halo, moonlight') or the Arabic name Aaliyah (meaning 'exalted, sublime'). Its first recorded usage in U.S. data occurred in 2009, suggesting a contemporary invention rather than a traditional name. The name has slowly risen in popularity, particularly since 2012, but remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Aaila
Names that share Aaila's style, for a brother or sister.
