Ayda is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ayda means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ayda across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ayda has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ayda is a girl name of Arabic/Turkish origin meaning “returning, benefit, or moon”. An Arabic and Turkish name with several attributed meanings.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,535 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,210 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 348 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 158 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 438 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 Ayda per year, England & Wales (1999 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2020 (344/yr) · United States peaked in 2022 (102/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (65/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2020 (48/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2020 (26/yr).
Ayda is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #3,546 nationally (given to 469 babies that year).
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