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Aya
GirlMeaning of Aya: Hebrew: 'bird'
Aya is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 629th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 232nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#629
449 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#232
206 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
7,987
First recorded 1972 · peak 2024
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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