unisex name
Ayo
AH-yoh (Yoruba)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Births on record 398
Ayo is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 44% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2021, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ayo Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 57 |
| 1980s | 26 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 53 |
How Popular Is Ayo?
In 2024, Ayo was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Ayo Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ayo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ayo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ayo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ayo
- Yoruba AH-yoh
Sibling Names for Ayo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ayo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ayo
How popular is the name Ayo?
In 2024, Ayo was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ayo a girl's or a boy's name?
Ayo is used for both girls and boys. About 44% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ayo?
Ayo has 2 syllables.
When was Ayo most popular?
Ayo peaked in 2021, when 17 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.