Baby name
RISING
🇧🇷 🇩🇪 🇦🇹 Ayla
/AY · lah/
Meaning
“Moonlight or halo around the moon”
Turkish name meaning moonlight or halo around the moon; one of the fastest-rising names in Germany and Austria over the past decade, crossing from Turkish immigrant communities into the broader population.
Nicknames
ay
Vibe
warmplayful
How it ages.
Feels fresh and modern; ages well without feeling trendy.
The cultural moment.
Consistently rising in Germany since 2015, now ranking in the top 100. Currently ranks #34 in Germany, #38 in Switzerland, #39 in Ireland, #45 in the UK, #67 in Austria, #71 in France and #77 in the US.