Ayeza
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "precious one" or "prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 240 living Americans carry the first name Ayeza. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ayeza today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ayeza births was 2023 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ayeza. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ayeza with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
240
~ 1 in 1,428,143 Americans
Peak year
2023
33 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,287
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Ayeza: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ayeza from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 143 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ayeza by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ayeza during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ayezas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Ayeza, while California, Texas, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ayeza
The name Ayeza is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language. It is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "Aiza," which means "fortunate" or "prosperous." The name has been in use for centuries within the Arab world and among Muslim communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ayeza can be traced back to the 8th century CE. An Arab poet named Ayeza al-Qurtubiyya, who was born in Cordoba, Spain, in the year 734 CE, is considered one of the earliest known individuals to bear this name.
In the 11th century, an influential Islamic scholar and jurist named Ayeza al-Marrakushi, born in Marrakesh, Morocco, in 1040 CE, was renowned for his contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy.
During the Ottoman Empire, which lasted from the 13th to the 20th century, the name Ayeza was relatively common among the ruling elite and aristocracy. One notable figure was Ayeza Sultan, who was born in 1585 and was the daughter of Sultan Murad III.
In more recent history, Ayeza Khan, born in 1981, is a renowned Pakistani actress and model who has achieved significant success in the Pakistani entertainment industry. She is widely considered one of the most popular and influential celebrities in Pakistan.
Another notable bearer of the name is Ayeza Syed, a British-Pakistani writer and journalist born in 1982. She has authored several books and has been recognized for her work in promoting cultural understanding and addressing issues faced by the South Asian diaspora.
While the name Ayeza has its roots in the Arabic language and Muslim culture, it has gained popularity across various regions and communities over the centuries, transcending cultural and ethnic boundaries.
People
Ayeza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ayeza as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ayeza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ayeza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 240 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ayeza going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,428,143 US residents.
Is Ayeza a common name?
We classify Ayeza as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 241 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ayeza most popular?
The single biggest year for Ayeza was 2023, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ayeza is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ayeza in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ayeza a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ayeza in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ayeza still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ayeza in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ayeza can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Ayeza?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.