Fun Facts About the Name Aila
- More than 4 thousand babies named Aila: U.S. records list 4,267 babies given the name Aila from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Aila Mean?
Aila is a feminine given name used mainly in Finland and Estonia. Finnish usage usually describes it as a variant of Aili, and Aili is commonly explained as a Finnish form of the Scandinavian name Helga. Helga goes back to Old Norse heilagr, meaning "holy" or "blessed," so the explanation most often given for Aila is "holy" or "blessed." That derivation is traditional rather than certain: the sound change from Helga to Aili is large, and some accounts of Finnish names simply list Aila and Aili as native Finnish names without a secure earlier source. Because the etymology is not settled, the meaning is best described as uncertain, with "holy, blessed" the usual suggestion.
Aila Name History & Origins
Aila belongs to a group of short Finnish feminine names built on Ai-, the best known being Aili and Aino. It is an established given name in Finland and is also used in Estonia. Finnish accounts often connect it with Aili, but neither name has a securely documented older form, so it is unclear whether Aila developed out of Aili or arose beside it as an independent Finnish name.
Several names that resemble Aila come from unrelated traditions. Áilu is a Northern Sami name, and Ayla is Turkish; their similarity to Aila in spelling does not indicate a shared origin.
How Popular is the Name Aila?
Aila recorded its highest annual U.S. birth count in 2021. Its best rank was #752 in 2021.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #827 | 329 | 0.0205% |
| 2024 | #793 | 354 | 0.0219% |
| 2023 | #769 | 365 | 0.0228% |
| 2022 | #796 | 355 | 0.0217% |
| 2021 | #752 | 378 | 0.0231% |
| 2020 | #900 | 293 | 0.0181% |
| 2019 | #967 | 270 | 0.0161% |
| 2018 | #1,155 | 210 | 0.0123% |
| 2017 | #1,360 | 170 | 0.0099% |
| 2016 | #1,479 | 155 | 0.0087% |
| 2015 | #1,550 | 142 | 0.0080% |
| 2014 | #1,634 | 131 | 0.0073% |
| 2013 | #1,901 | 105 | 0.0060% |
| 2012 | #1,445 | 158 | 0.0090% |
| 2011 | #1,672 | 126 | 0.0072% |
| 2010 | #1,860 | 109 | 0.0061% |
| 2009 | #2,227 | 88 | 0.0048% |
| 2008 | #1,913 | 110 | 0.0058% |
| 2007 | #2,418 | 78 | 0.0041% |
| 2006 | #2,633 | 68 | 0.0036% |
| 2005 | #3,647 | 40 | 0.0022% |
| 2004 | #3,491 | 42 | 0.0023% |
| 2003 | #4,542 | 28 | 0.0015% |
| 2002 | #5,448 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 2001 | #4,835 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 2000 | #5,494 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 1999 | #7,732 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1998 | #6,726 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1997 | #9,041 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1995 | #11,809 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1994 | #9,599 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1992 | #11,758 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1991 | #11,526 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1989 | #8,772 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1988 | #9,257 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1987 | #7,362 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1984 | #8,167 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1920 | #4,404 | 6 | 0.0005% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Aila Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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