girl's name
Ayat
AY-yat
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
- Births on record 5,802
England and Wales
#158
2025 births
Ayat is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "signs" or "verses." It is the plural of aya, and names the verses of the Quran — each understood as a sign of God.
- Ayat is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 317 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 1,662 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1999.
Ayat over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 82 |
| 2010s | 929 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,530 |
What Ayat means
Ayat means signs, marks or miracles, in the plural. In religious usage it names the verses of the Quran, on the understanding that scripture and the natural world are both evidence of God.
Where Ayat comes from
Ayat is the plural of the Arabic āya, a sign or miracle. The Quran is divided into more than six thousand ayat, and the word is used within the text in both senses — the verses themselves and the signs of God in creation. Because it is a plural, the name carries a sense of many signs rather than one. Ayatollah, the Shia clerical title, contains the same word: āyatullāh, sign of God.
Ayat in use
Our data shows Ayat peaking in 2025 and still rising, at 158 in England and Wales. It first appears in our records in 1999. It sits directly alongside Ayah, its singular, at 147 — the two forms of one word ranked eleven places apart, which is unusual even in our data.
How popular is Ayat?
In 2025, Ayat was given to 317 babies in England and Wales, ranking #158 that year. It is well established in England and Wales.
Where Ayat is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Ayat is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Ayât | Ayât is a rare spelling of Ayat, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Ayat
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ayat also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ayat over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Ayat in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Ayat
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ayat — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ayat
What does the name Ayat mean?
Ayat means "signs" or "verses" — it is the plural of the Arabic āya, a sign.
What is the difference between Ayat and Ayah?
Ayah is the singular, a sign or verse; Ayat is the plural. Both are used as names.
Is Ayatollah related?
Yes — āyatullāh means sign of God, containing the same word.
How popular is the name Ayat?
In 2025, Ayat was given to 317 babies in England and Wales, ranking #158 that year. It is well established in England and Wales.
Is Ayat a girl's or a boy's name?
Ayat is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Ayat most popular?
Ayat peaked in 2025, when 317 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ayat a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ayat currently ranks #158 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.