Given name
Aylah
“from the oak tree”
Aylah is a variant of Ayla. One Hebrew interpretation is “from the oak tree.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Aylah is a variant of Ayla. One Hebrew interpretation is “from the oak tree.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Aylah is a variant of Ayla. An origin associated with Ayla is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1988. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Aylah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,332
- 0 boys · 2,332 girls
- Most popular year
- 2021
- 213 babies
- 2025
- 170
- #1,310 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +62%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 170 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,310 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 62.0% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (29). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,075 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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