Ailana
Girl name · #1136 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Ailana? In official American birth records, Ailana has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Ailana ranks #1136 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 205 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,780 girls born in 2025 was named Ailana.
The 23-year story
Ailana first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 205 babies and a rank of #1135. 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.
Babies named Ailana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ailana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ailana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ailana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ailana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ailana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ailana is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Ailana is most common in NJ (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ailana is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ailana
Statistically, parents drawn to Ailana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aithana, Liyana, Aylana, Aeliana, and Solana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ailana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 205 | #1135 |
| 2024 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2023 | 118 | #1736 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4090 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8597 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7100 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9411 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 6 | #14962 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ailana?
In official American birth records, the name Ailana first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Ailana a popular girl name?
Ailana ranked #1136 among girls in 2025 with 205 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7613.
When was the name Ailana most popular?
Ailana peaked in 2025, when 205 American girls received the name (ranked #1135 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ailana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,780 newborn American girls was named Ailana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.