Rising since 1995, #1,309 for girls today.
Popularity of Aylah since 1988
Babies named Aylah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 294 |
| 2010s | 920 |
| 2020s | 1,073 |
Meaning & origin
Aylah is a modern name that first appeared on U.S. records in 1988. Its popularity has been rising since 1995, peaking in 2021 at rank 1309. In 2025, it was given to roughly 1 in 9,455 girls. The name is most popular in New Mexico, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Aylah likely draws from the Hebrew Ayla or Scottish Isla, fitting the trend for lyrical 'ay' names. Its soft sound and flexibility make it a contemporary choice without deep historical roots.
Aylah is a modern coinage, likely influenced by names like Ayla, Isla, and Kayla. It emerged in the late 20th century, with the first recorded U.S. birth in 1988. The name gained traction as part of the trend for soft, vowel-heavy girl names with an 'ay' sound.
Where Aylah is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Aylah” around the world
Where Aylah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Ireland
5
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ay, Lala
Sibling names for Aylah
Names that share Aylah's style, for a brother or sister.
