Ajla
Ajla was the #4,546 girls' name in the US in 2025 (30 babies), and #1,892 in England & Wales.
Ajla as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,546 (30) | #1,892 (15) | — |
| 2024 | #3,575 (43) | #3,016 (8) | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #3,763 (40) | #2,201 (12) | #2,366 (8) |
| 2022 | #4,041 (36) | #3,149 (7) | #1,727 (12) |
| 2021 | #5,748 (21) | #2,341 (11) | — |
| 2020 | #6,629 (17) | #1,939 (14) | — |
| 2019 | #4,773 (28) | #1,703 (17) | — |
| 2018 | #4,768 (28) | #1,977 (14) | — |
| 2017 | #4,477 (31) | #3,229 (7) | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #6,401 (19) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #4,853 (28) | #4,736 (4) | — |
| 2014 | #5,993 (21) | — | — |
| 2013 | #6,017 (21) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,398 (25) | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,681 (30) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #3,575.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1997.
How common is it?
about 1 in 53,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 53,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ajla is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 36,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 21,000 to 1 in 63,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajla | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Ajla | England & Wales | Girls | #1,892 | 15 |
| Ajla | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ajla | US | Girls | #4,546 | 30 |