Aya Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Aya is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Aya?
Aya is spelled A-Y-A. The name has 3 letters.
Aya at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Aya may have multiple meanings depending on the language, including “color,” “design,” or “bird” in various contexts.
- Origin
- Aya is a name found in several languages and cultures, including Japanese, Arabic, and Hebrew, each attributing different meanings to it.
- Pronunciation
- AH-yah · 2 syllables
Aya Popularity in 2025
Rank#644
Recorded Births449
- Girls usage fell 14 places to #644 and recorded 20 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Aya Mean?
Aya may have multiple meanings depending on the language, including “color,” “design,” or “bird” in various contexts.
Origin: Aya is a name found in several languages and cultures, including Japanese, Arabic, and Hebrew, each attributing different meanings to it.
How Do You Pronounce Aya?
PronunciationAH-yah
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Aya?
- History
- Aya has been used historically in various regions and languages, appearing in diverse cultural contexts over time.
Aya Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 449 | #644 |
| 2024 | Girls | 469 | #630 |
| 2023 | Girls | 415 | #695 |
| 2022 | Girls | 388 | #745 |
| 2021 | Girls | 351 | #803 |
| 2020 | Girls | 345 | #789 |
| 2019 | Girls | 384 | #738 |
| 2018 | Girls | 368 | #749 |
| 2017 | Girls | 350 | #785 |
| 2016 | Girls | 327 | #861 |
| 2015 | Girls | 309 | #892 |
| 2014 | Girls | 272 | #979 |
| 2013 | Girls | 236 | #1,046 |
| 2012 | Girls | 253 | #999 |
| 2011 | Girls | 222 | #1,111 |
| 2010 | Girls | 235 | #1,054 |
| 2009 | Girls | 214 | #1,174 |
| 2008 | Girls | 209 | #1,216 |
| 2007 | Girls | 206 | #1,215 |
| 2006 | Girls | 176 | #1,327 |
| 2005 | Girls | 179 | #1,259 |
| 2004 | Girls | 176 | #1,239 |
| 2003 | Girls | 161 | #1,291 |
| 2002 | Girls | 177 | #1,161 |
When Was Aya Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Girls
469 recorded births
National rank #630
2025 · Girls
449 recorded births
National rank #644
2023 · Girls
415 recorded births
National rank #695
2022 · Girls
388 recorded births
National rank #745
Where Aya Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #244 | 37 |
| MA | #334 | 17 |
| IL | #384 | 27 |
| NY | #421 | 41 |
| VA | #433 | 18 |
| CO | #456 | 12 |
| MD | #459 | 11 |
| WA | #478 | 14 |