Aela
Every Aela since 2006 — 708 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aela
Aela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,778 in 2025 with 61 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2006, 708 American babies have been named Aela. Its peak came in 2024, when 64 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2,778 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2,694 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2,824 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3,126 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3,004 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2,850 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3,223 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3,564 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4,220 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,158 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,146 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4,181 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3,850 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,711 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,449 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,471 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,480 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,618 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13,966 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,442 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aela in 2025?
Aela ranked #2,778 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 61 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aela?
708 babies have been named Aela in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aela most popular?
Aela peaked in 2024, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Aela a boy or girl name?
Aela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aela rising or falling?
Aela is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.