Ayda
“spelling of Aïda, she who returns”uncertain meaning
Girl’s name, of Arabic origin. Lire en français
- most given girl’s name in France
- 1,282nd
- births in 2023–2025
- 85
- babies born in France
- 1 in 21,277
- +10.2% a year recently
- Rising
- peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Ayda
Ayda is thought to mean “spelling of Aïda, she who returns” and is of Arabic origin.
Uncertain meaning: the sources disagree or are scarce.
Popularity of Ayda in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2025.
- Over recent years, Ayda has been rising (+10.2% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Ayda every 14 schools, all spellings combined.
Ayda in English-speaking countries
Ayda ranks 107th in Ireland, 132nd in Northern Ireland and 158th in Scotland, against 1,282nd in France.
- Northern IrelandNISRA · 2023-25
132nd girls’ name47 babies in 3 years1 girl in 479
- IrelandCSO · 2023-25
107th girls’ name131 babies in 3 years1 girl in 495+3.4% a year
- ScotlandNRS · 2023-25
158th girls’ name79 babies in 3 years1 girl in 688−3.5% a year
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
241st girls’ name576 babies in 3 years1 girl in 1,333−5.1% a year
- New ZealandDIA · 2023-25
493rd girls’ name11 babies in 3 years1 girl in 3,817
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
1,426th girls’ name15 babies in 3 years1 girl in 10,300
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
237 babies in 3 years1 girl in 20,388−0.9% a year
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): British Columbia (Canada).
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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