Ayla vs Maria
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Ayla
a fast riser climbing the charts
- Rank today
- #77
- Peak
- #69 (2024)
- Babies in 2025
- 3,149
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Maria
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #87
- Peak
- #30 (1975)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,887
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
The verdict
Ayla is the more popular pick (#77 vs #87). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Ayla is a fast riser climbing the charts, Maria is a vintage name making a comeback.
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