Baby Name Popularity Profile

Aila

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Aila.

✦ Oak tree or moonlight 🌍 Celtic, Turkish, Hebrew nature spiritual
National Rank (2025) #827
All-Time Peak Rank #752 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 4,268 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1920 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 378 births in 2021
💡 The Aila Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Oak tree or moonlight
Language Origin Celtic, Turkish, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Aila has multiple independent origins. In Celtic, it is associated with 'oak tree' or 'from the strong place'. In Turkish, it means 'halo of light around the moon' or 'moonlight'. It also has connections to Hebrew 'oak tree'.
Alternative Spellings
Ayla Eila
Pronunciation: AY-lah
Themes & Categories
nature spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Aila

According to SSA data, Aila achieved its highest historical rank of #752 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 378 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 131.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 29 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Aila across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +131.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 378 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 29 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 6
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 31
1990s: 61
2000s: 519
2010s: 1,576
2020s: 2,075

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-ia
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Washington, California, Florida, Oregon
States with Data 32
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #54 50 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #620 138 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #617 613 2023 +6.2% Growth
Florida #864 203 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 50 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #639 65 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #911 60 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #433 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #444 114 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #660 76 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 91 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #710 107 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1006 286 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #731 248 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #730 88 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #720 82 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #540 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #690 107 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #798 109 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #986 38 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1112 91 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 18 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 32 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1138 71 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #776 21 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 31 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 18 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #298 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 20 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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