Aila is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Aila means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Aila across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Aila has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Aila is a girl name of Scottish origin meaning “from Islay; light”. A Scottish and Finnish name with several roots.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,268 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,258 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 576 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 10 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 39 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Aila per year, United States (1920 to 2025). United States peaked in 2021 (378/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (120/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2018 (52/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (8/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (4/yr).
Aila is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2021, when it ranked #1,439 nationally (given to 425 babies that year).
Ella · Isla · Will · Ayla · Eula · Aliyah · Ola · Ila
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