Ayala
Every Ayala since 1974 — 1,201 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ayala
Ayala is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,359 in 2025 with 77 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 1,201 American babies have been named Ayala. Its peak came in 2025, when 77 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 Ayala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ayala year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #2,359 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3,179 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2,421 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2,698 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2,854 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2,688 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2,967 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3,353 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,703 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3,529 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3,854 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3,189 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4,171 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,128 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4,823 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,124 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,732 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,589 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4,967 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3,934 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,298 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,528 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,609 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,737 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,031 |
| 2000 | 18 | #5,968 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,139 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,178 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,227 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ayala in 2025?
Ayala ranked #2,359 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 77 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ayala?
1,201 babies have been named Ayala in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ayala most popular?
Ayala peaked in 2025, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is Ayala a boy or girl name?
Ayala is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ayala rising or falling?
Ayala is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.