How old is someone named Aya?
The average Aya is 13 years old.
Half of all living Ayas are between 5 and 19.
When was Aya popular?
Aya has been rising for years and peaked in 2024, so most Ayas are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 183 | 170 |
| 1990s | 587 | 580 |
| 2000s | 1,779 | 1,800 |
| 2010s | 2,956 | 2,900 |
| 2020s | 2,417 | 2,400 |
How many Ayas are still alive?
About 7,900 Ayas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 8,000 babies named Aya since 1972.
Nearly every Aya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Aya?
More than half of living Ayas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 6%
- Gen Z 35%
- Gen Alpha 59%
Is Aya an old name?
No. Aya is one of the youngest names around: younger than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Aya will be 26 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Aya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Ayas are women.
Names the same age as Aya
NAME TWIN
Aya's name twin is Zain. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Zain's age curve is the closest match to Aya's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Aya
How old is the average Aya?
The average Aya in the US is 13 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Aya?
About 7,900 Ayas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,000 babies given the name since 1972.
When was the name Aya most popular?
In 2024, when about 470 baby girls were named Aya.
Is Aya a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 59% of living Ayas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this