How old is someone named Ayla?
The average Ayla is 11 years old.
Half of all living Aylas are between 4 and 16.
When was Ayla popular?
Ayla has been rising for years and peaked in 2024, so most Aylas are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 15 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 1,058 | 1,000 |
| 1990s | 2,431 | 2,400 |
| 2000s | 5,637 | 5,600 |
| 2010s | 12,566 | 12,000 |
| 2020s | 16,327 | 16,000 |
How many Aylas are still alive?
About 38,000 Aylas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 38,000 babies named Ayla since 1963.
Nearly every Ayla ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ayla?
About two in three living Aylas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 7%
- Gen Z 25%
- Gen Alpha 68%
Is Ayla an old name?
No. Ayla is one of the youngest names around: younger than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ayla will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Ayla a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Aylas are women.
Names the same age as Ayla
NAME TWIN
Ayla's name twin is Nico. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Nico's age curve is the closest match to Ayla's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Ayla
How old is the average Ayla?
The average Ayla in the US is 11 years old. The median is 8, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ayla?
About 38,000 Aylas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 38,000 babies given the name since 1963.
When was the name Ayla most popular?
In 2024, when about 3,300 baby girls were named Ayla.
Is Ayla a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 68% of living Aylas 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