Ayo
Pronunciation: [ AY-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ayo first appeared in US Social Security records in 1972.
Over 79 babies have been named Ayo in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ayo is past its peak , currently ranked #61,798 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #61,798
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Ayo is also used as a boy name, ranked #9374.
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About the Name Ayo
Ayo is a girl name .
Is Ayo a boy or girl name? Ayo is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #61,798 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #9,374. Ayo is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ayo is currently ranked #61,798 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ayo include Ayomi . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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