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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).
Ayla
Ayla has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 42,308 U.S. babies, the 225th most common name by sound today, peaking at 3,608 in 2024, with 3,478 in 2025.
By sound, Ayla also includes the spellings Aila.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).