Aylla
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "supreme being" or "twilight".
Name Census estimates that about 254 living Americans carry the first name Aylla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aylla today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aylla births was 2023 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aylla. 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 Aylla with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
254
~ 1 in 1,349,427 Americans
Peak year
2023
37 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,192
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Aylla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aylla from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 156 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
Aylla 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 Aylla during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ayllas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aylla
The name Aylla originates from the Quechua language, spoken by the indigenous people of the Andes in South America, particularly in Peru. It is believed to have been derived from the Quechua word "aya," which means "soul" or "spirit." The name Aylla has been in use for centuries, dating back to the time of the Inca Empire.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Aylla is found in the Huarochiri Manuscript, a 17th-century text that documents the beliefs and traditions of the Andean people. In this manuscript, Aylla is described as a powerful female deity associated with the earth and fertility.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Aylla. One of the most famous was Aylla Willka, a Quechua leader who led an uprising against Spanish colonial rule in the 16th century. Aylla Willka was a fierce defender of indigenous rights and played a significant role in the resistance against Spanish oppression.
Another notable figure was Aylla Huillcahuaman, a Quechua noblewoman who lived in the 16th century. Aylla Huillcahuaman was known for her wisdom and her efforts to preserve the cultural traditions of her people during the Spanish conquest.
In the 20th century, Aylla Tupac Amaru was a prominent Peruvian activist and politician who fought for the rights of indigenous communities. She was a member of the Peruvian Congress and played a crucial role in advocating for land reform and social justice.
Aylla Gualinga is a contemporary Ecuadorian activist and leader of the Kichwa people. She has been at the forefront of the struggle to protect the Amazon rainforest and indigenous territories from environmental destruction and exploitation.
Aylla Mendoza is a Peruvian artist and writer known for her works that explore themes of identity, memory, and the experiences of indigenous women. Her poetry and visual art have gained international recognition and have been exhibited in various galleries around the world.
People
Aylla + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aylla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aylla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 254 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aylla 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 1,349,427 US residents.
Is Aylla a common name?
We classify Aylla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 256 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aylla most popular?
The single biggest year for Aylla was 2023, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aylla is about 7 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 Aylla in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aylla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aylla 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 Aylla still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aylla 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 Aylla 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 Aylla?
See how many Americans are named Aylla on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.