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Summary

Ayla is a Turkish name meaning 'moonlight', rooted in the concept of illumination. The name has evolved through modern Turkish and gained popularity since the 20th century. It is associated with beauty and serenity, with no biblical relevance. Notable people with this name include Ayla Brown and Ayla Schwartz.

The name Ayla is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Ayla has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Ayla' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 11867th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 14677th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 988th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 502nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 154th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ayla' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.