Ayanna
Girl name · #1371 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
In 2025, 161 baby girls were named Ayanna, placing it at #1371 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1075, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,180 girls born in 2025 was named Ayanna.
The 54-year story
Ayanna first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 194 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 847 girls were named Ayanna — good for #362 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 Ayanna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ayanna in class?
Ayanna scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ayanna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ayanna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ayanna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ayannas were TX (25), CA (17), FL (14), NC (9), GA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ayanna
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayanna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kianna, Adrianna, Savanna, Iyanna, and Tianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayanna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 161 | #1367 |
| 2024 | 203 | #1180 |
| 2023 | 208 | #1162 |
| 2022 | 201 | #1199 |
| 2021 | 209 | #1169 |
| 2020 | 204 | #1156 |
| 2019 | 185 | #1255 |
| 2018 | 229 | #1093 |
| 2017 | 231 | #1096 |
| 2016 | 244 | #1068 |
| 2015 | 245 | #1075 |
| 2014 | 302 | #898 |
| 2013 | 325 | #824 |
| 2012 | 369 | #754 |
| 2011 | 445 | #642 |
| 2010 | 483 | #611 |
| 2009 | 469 | #636 |
| 2008 | 530 | #584 |
| 2007 | 589 | #531 |
| 2006 | 573 | #529 |
| 2005 | 626 | #488 |
| 2004 | 634 | #467 |
| 2003 | 847 | #362 |
| 2002 | 596 | #473 |
| 2001 | 726 | #401 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ayanna a popular girl name?
Ayanna ranked #1371 among girls in 2025 with 161 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1075.
When was the name Ayanna most popular?
Ayanna peaked in 2003, when 847 American girls received the name (ranked #362 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ayanna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,180 newborn American girls was named Ayanna. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.