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Worldwide Name Statistics

Aya

Ranked #2788 - 1 in 1,022,103 people
US

Most common in

United States

7,827 bearers

World total

7,827

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2788

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States7,827
Worldwide
~7,827
rank #2788
Rarity
1 in 1,022,103
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~7,827 in US

About the name Aya

There are an estimated 7,827 people named Aya alive worldwide today. That ranks Aya at #2788 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Aya is held by approximately 7,827 people, ranking #2788 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 42,404 U.S. residents).

Historically Aya is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Aya appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Aya popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Aya, 1972 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1972: 7
  2. 1973: 5
  3. 1974: 9
  4. 1976: 7
  5. 1977: 15
  6. 1978: 12
  7. 1979: 10
  8. 1980: 13
  9. 1981: 17
  10. 1982: 13
  11. 1983: 12
  12. 1984: 22
  13. 1985: 17
  14. 1986: 20
  15. 1987: 27
  16. 1988: 22
  17. 1989: 20
  18. 1990: 36
  19. 1991: 33
  20. 1992: 43
  21. 1993: 46
  22. 1994: 49
  23. 1995: 58
  24. 1996: 56
  25. 1997: 87
  26. 1998: 86
  27. 1999: 93
  28. 2000: 110
  29. 2001: 171
  30. 2002: 177
  31. 2003: 161
  32. 2004: 176
  33. 2005: 179
  34. 2006: 176
  35. 2007: 206
  36. 2008: 209
  37. 2009: 214
  38. 2010: 235
  39. 2011: 222
  40. 2012: 253
  41. 2013: 236
  42. 2014: 272
  43. 2015: 309
  44. 2016: 327
  45. 2017: 350
  46. 2018: 368
  47. 2019: 384
  48. 2020: 345
  49. 2021: 351
  50. 2022: 388
  51. 2023: 415
  52. 2024: 469
  53. 2025: 449

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Aya worldwide?

There are an estimated 7,827 people named Aya alive worldwide today, ranking #2788 globally.

Is Aya a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,022,103 people. In the United States there are roughly 7,827 bearers, which is 1 in 42,404 Americans.

Is Aya a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Aya is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Aya come from?

Who are famous people named Aya?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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