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Aila
GirlMeaning of Aila: Finnish: 'from the strong place'
Aila is a girl's name most strongly associated with Finnish naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 803rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 526th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#803
329 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#526
74 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,268
First recorded 1920 · peak 2021
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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