Meaning and history
Aya has several independent origins. In Arabic it means "sign," "miracle" or a verse of the Quran, while in Japanese its meaning depends on the kanji used and can include ideas such as colour, design or fabric. It also occurs as a Hebrew name. Notable bearers include Japanese actress Aya Ueto and Egyptian actress Aya Samaha.
20062006: 176 births, rank #1,327
2007: 206 births, rank #1,215
2008: 209 births, rank #1,216
2009: 214 births, rank #1,174
2010: 235 births, rank #1,054
20112011: 222 births, rank #1,111
2012: 253 births, rank #999
2013: 236 births, rank #1,046
2014: 272 births, rank #979
2015: 309 births, rank #892
20162016: 327 births, rank #861
2017: 350 births, rank #785
2018: 368 births, rank #749
2019: 384 births, rank #738
2020: 345 births, rank #789
20212021: 351 births, rank #803
2022: 388 births, rank #745
2023: 415 births, rank #695
2024: 469 births, rank #630
20252025: 449 births, rank #644
Aya moved from #630 to #644 for girls between 2024 and 2025. Its highest annual birth count came in 2024, with 469 births.