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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 47,486 U.S. babies, the 211th most common name by sound today, peaking at 3,899 in 2024, with 3,783 in 2025.
By sound, Ayla also includes the spellings Aila, Ela, Aylah.
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