#6302024 rank
2024peak year
7,207babies named Aya since 1880
▲ +22%5-year trend
Aya popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Aya mean?
Multicultural name: in Japanese it can mean 'colorful' or 'woven silk'; in Hebrew it means 'hawk'; in Arabic ayah means 'sign, miracle, Quranic verse'.
OriginJapanese
Syllables1
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, nature
Names like Aya
Same era, same vibe — if you like Aya, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Ayas
- Aya Cash, actress
Spellings & variants
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