Ayat is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ayat means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ayat across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ayat has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ayat is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “verses, signs”. An Arabic name referring to the verses of the Quran.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,792 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,278 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 98 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 47 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 Ayat per year, England & Wales (1999 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2025 (317/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (200/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2020 (15/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (10/yr).
Ayat is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,209 nationally (given to 537 babies that year).
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