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Ayo: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Joy, a small bright name of happiness and delight.

Ayo as a Boy Name

Origin
Yoruba
Syllables
2
Current rank
#8051
Peak
#4884 in 1979

Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1973: #516119731980: #557519802015: #1080120152020: #80512020#1#10801

What Ayo Means

Ayo is a boy name of Yoruba origin. Joy, a small bright name of happiness and delight.

How Popular Ayo Is

Ayo currently ranks #8051 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #4884 in 1979. It is rising.

Good to Know About Ayo

  • Ayo has been gaining popularity in recent years.
  • Ayo is a name from the Yoruba people of West Africa.
  • It's recognized and loved across many cultures worldwide.

Ayo as a Unisex Name

Origin
Yoruba
Syllables
2
Current rank
#8051
Peak
#4884 in 1979

Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1973: #516119731980: #557519802015: #1080120152020: #80512020#1#10801

What Ayo Means

Ayo is a unisex name of Yoruba origin. Great joy that fills the heart completely.

How Popular Ayo Is

Ayo currently ranks #8051 among name for any genders in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #4884 in 1979. It is rising.

Good to Know About Ayo

  • Ayo has been gaining popularity in recent years.
  • Ayo is a name from the Yoruba people of West Africa.
  • It has a wonderfully whimsical, fairy-tale quality.

Ayo as a Girl Name

Origin
Yoruba
Syllables
2
Current rank
#13578
Peak
#6135 in 1973

Trend: Falling, easing off its high over the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1972: #661519722020: #135782020#1#13578

What Ayo Means

Ayo is a girl name of Yoruba origin. Means joy, a bright name that lifts every heart.

How Popular Ayo Is

Ayo currently ranks #13578 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #6135 in 1973. It has been easing off its high.

Good to Know About Ayo

  • Ayo is less common today than in past decades, making it a distinctive choice.
  • Ayo is a name from the Yoruba people of West Africa.
  • It has a wonderfully whimsical, fairy-tale quality.

Names Like Ayo

Other Yoruba names that start with the same letter or share a style.

Sibling Names for Ayo

Yoruba names that pair well as a brother or sister to Ayo.

Questions About Ayo

What does Ayo mean?

Ayo is a boy name of Yoruba origin. Joy, a small bright name of happiness and delight.

How popular is Ayo?

Ayo currently ranks #8051 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #4884 in 1979. It is rising.

Where does Ayo come from?

Ayo comes from Yoruba roots. Ayo has been gaining popularity in recent years.

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