girl's name
Ayette
ah-YET
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 55
Ayette is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1968, when 5 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ayette Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Ayette?
In 2023, Ayette was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ayette
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ayette Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ayette over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ayette
- Pronunciation ah-YET
Sibling Names for Ayette
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ayette — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ayette
Is Ayette a girl's or a boy's name?
Ayette is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ayette?
Ayette has 2 syllables.
When was Ayette most popular?
Ayette peaked in 1968, when 5 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.