Aayah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1160 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Aayah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1160
About the Name Aayah
Aayah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 168 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #992 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Aayah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aayah
Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Aayah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aayah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aayah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 168 places in the last five years. Its peak was #992 in 2020. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Aayah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Aayah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Aayahs in the wild.
29
UK babies named Aayah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 168 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aayah
Likely around 1 other Aayah in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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