Aya is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Aya means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Aya across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Aya has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Aya is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “sign, verse, miracle”. An Arabic name, also a Japanese and Hebrew name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,987 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,621 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 79 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 128 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 Aya per year, United States (1972 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (469/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (212/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (12/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2019 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2017 (3/yr).
Aya is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #1,232 nationally (given to 694 babies that year).
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