How to read the band →
Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Aya
Aya has held a fairly steady level of use. All-time it's been given to 12,801 U.S. babies, the 864th most common name by sound today, at an all-time high of 758 in 2025.
By sound, Aya also includes the spellings Ayah.
Rising