Ayani
Girl name · #3561 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ayani? In official American birth records, Ayani has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Ayani ranks #3561 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Ayani.
The 26-year story
Ayani first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 43 babies and a rank of #3517. 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 Ayani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ayani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ayani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ayani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ayani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ayani is most common
State-level data for Ayani 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 Ayani
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ariani, Jasani, Azani, Vani, and Lelani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6325 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8597 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6248 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8299 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7602 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 12 | #8966 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6729 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5574 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ayani?
In official American birth records, the name Ayani first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Ayani a popular girl name?
Ayani ranked #3561 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Ayani most popular?
Ayani peaked in 2025, when 43 American girls received the name (ranked #3517 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ayani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Ayani. 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.