Ayla
Ayla is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “halo of light around the moon, oak tree.” It ranked #132 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
AY-lah
meaning & origin
The name Ayla means “halo of light around the moon, oak tree.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.
Ayla has dual origins: in Turkish it means 'halo of moonlight,' while in Hebrew it is derived from 'eila' meaning oak tree. The name gained wide recognition through Jean Auel's novel The Clan of the Cave Bear (1980), whose protagonist Ayla is a resourceful prehistoric woman.
popularity over time
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #132 |
| 2023 | #140 |
| 2022 | #148 |
| 2021 | #158 |
| 2020 | #170 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Ayla
- Ayla (Clan of the Cave Bear character)
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