Ayana
Girl name · #1161 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Ayana ranks #1161 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 200 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1038, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ayana.
The 55-year story
Ayana first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 405 girls were named Ayana — good for #700 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Ayana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ayana in class?
Ayana scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ayana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ayana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ayanas were TX (24), FL (23), CA (20), NY (20), GA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ayana
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aiyana, Ivana, Allana, Elana, and Iliana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200 | #1160 |
| 2024 | 221 | #1105 |
| 2023 | 249 | #1016 |
| 2022 | 235 | #1069 |
| 2021 | 221 | #1116 |
| 2020 | 182 | #1246 |
| 2019 | 202 | #1175 |
| 2018 | 245 | #1048 |
| 2017 | 225 | #1120 |
| 2016 | 278 | #967 |
| 2015 | 256 | #1038 |
| 2014 | 251 | #1032 |
| 2013 | 261 | #964 |
| 2012 | 304 | #876 |
| 2011 | 298 | #875 |
| 2010 | 351 | #783 |
| 2009 | 360 | #784 |
| 2008 | 350 | #818 |
| 2007 | 359 | #800 |
| 2006 | 405 | #700 |
| 2005 | 383 | #713 |
| 2004 | 364 | #730 |
| 2003 | 369 | #707 |
| 2002 | 367 | #683 |
| 2001 | 385 | #654 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ayana a popular girl name?
Ayana ranked #1161 among girls in 2025 with 200 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1038.
When was the name Ayana most popular?
Ayana peaked in 2006, when 405 American girls received the name (ranked #700 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ayana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,000 newborn American girls was named Ayana. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.