Ayla
A girls’ name of Turkish/Hebrew origin, meaning halo of moonlight; oak tree.
How Ayla has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #265 |
| 2016 | #257 |
| 2017 | #232 |
| 2018 | #189 |
| 2019 | #162 |
| 2020 | #131 |
| 2021 | #108 |
| 2022 | #98 |
| 2023 | #104 |
| 2024 | #69 |
| 2025 | #77 |
Ayla by the numbers
In 2025, 980 babies in England and Wales were named Ayla. In the US, 1,346 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Ayla
Forms of Ayla in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ayla. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ayvalife; a respelling of Ava226 in the US (2017)
- Aydahelper or aid; a form of Aida165 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aylahdoe or gazelle; hebrew origin38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ayaladeer or gazelle11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alanoble, high6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amlasour; emblic myrobalan fruit14 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Ayla
Names that are said the same way as Ayla, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Alaanobility or elevation28 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aleadice or game of chance18 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ailahdeer; gazelle9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alawoffspring, progeny16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aalanoble or high-born3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Allahthe god; the deity5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the moon
Like Ayla, each of these has the moon in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a tree
Like Ayla, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Ayla
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