Ahana
Girl name · #2171 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ahana? In official American birth records, Ahana has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 86 baby girls were named Ahana, placing it at #2171 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2773, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 girls born in 2025 was named Ahana.
Babies named Ahana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 25-year story
Ahana first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 124 babies and a rank of #1657. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ahana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ahana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ahana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ahana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ahana is most common
State-level data for Ahana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ahana
Statistically, parents drawn to Ahana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avana, Evana, Eviana, Lyana, and Avyana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ahana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2153 |
| 2024 | 124 | #1657 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2319 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1801 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 92 | #2056 |
| 2018 | 89 | #2130 |
| 2017 | 85 | #2221 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2773 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2267 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2973 |
| 2012 | 56 | #3006 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2838 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3306 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11801 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ahana?
In official American birth records, the name Ahana first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Ahana a popular girl name?
Ahana ranked #2171 among girls in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2773.
When was the name Ahana most popular?
Ahana peaked in 2024, when 124 American girls received the name (ranked #1657 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ahana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American girls was named Ahana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.