Worldwide, Аяо (Ayao 
, Аяо) is a rare dominantly masculine, but uncommonly feminine given name. The forename Аяо is habitual in Togo, where it is quite a rare masculine name, France, where it is a very rare gender-neutral name, and Philippines. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Togo, India, and Nigeria. Likewise, Аяо is the last name as well as the forename.