Aya
5 countries#52 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Aya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
18,281 births recorded 1975–2022 · currently #52 · peaked in 2018 with 1,212 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
7,987 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #644 · peaked in 2024 with 469 births
Most common in: California, New York, Michigan, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,098 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 2021 with 200 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,013 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #250 · peaked in 2021 with 192 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
79 births recorded 2003–2025 · currently #359 · peaked in 2019 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2017–2023 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Aya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #235 | — |
| 2004 | #177 | ↑58 |
| 2005 | #142 | ↑35 |
| 2006 | #124 | ↑18 |
| 2007 | #98 | ↑26 |
| 2008 | #95 | ↑3 |
| 2009 | #73 | ↑22 |
| 2010 | #79 | ↓6 |
| 2011 | #66 | ↑13 |
| 2012 | #62 | ↑4 |
| 2013 | #64 | ↓2 |
| 2014 | #57 | ↑7 |
| 2015 | #51 | ↑6 |
| 2016 | #52 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #47 | ↑5 |
| 2018 | #46 | ↑1 |
| 2019 | #50 | ↓4 |
| 2020 | #58 | ↓8 |
| 2021 | #59 | ↓1 |
| 2022 | #52 | ↑7 |
Frequently asked questions about Aya
Is Aya a popular name?
Yes — Aya currently ranks #52 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Aya more common for boys or girls?
Aya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Aya most popular?
Aya peaked in 2018 in France, with 1,212 recorded births that year.
Is Aya rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Aya’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2258 in 1975 to #52 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Aya?
At least 28,366 babies have been recorded with the name Aya across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Aya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Aya appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Aya?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Aya include Arlet, Ellianna, Zariyah, Katie.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Aya in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.