Ayda is a distinctive choice, ranked #252 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ayda in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#252
About the Name Ayda
Ayda has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 105 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #147 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.
Ayda 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 Ayda
Unlikely. With around 192 UK babies named Ayda per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ayda in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ayda has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 105 places in the last five years. Its peak was #147 in 2020. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Ayda 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.
Notable people named Ayda include: Ayda Aksel — Ayda Aksel is a Turkish actress.; Ayda Hadizadeh — Ayda Hadizadeh is a French politician of the Socialist Party..
Ayda does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Aydas in the wild.
192
UK babies named Ayda (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 105 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ayda
Likely around 1 other Ayda in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ayda
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ayda Hadizadeh is a French politician of the Socialist Party. In the 2024 legislative election, she was elected member of the National Assembly for Val-d'Oise's 2nd constituency.