Aylana
Girl name · #3124 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aylana? In official American birth records, Aylana has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 52 baby girls were named Aylana, placing it at #3124 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8447, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 girls born in 2025 was named Aylana.
The 25-year story
Aylana first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 52 babies and a rank of #3100. 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 Aylana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aylana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aylana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aylana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aylana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aylana is most common
State-level data for Aylana 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 Aylana
Statistically, parents drawn to Aylana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aeliana, Avana, Aytana, Ameliana, and Vihana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aylana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3100 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6409 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5984 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9562 |
| 2020 | 13 | #7969 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8597 |
| 2018 | 5 | #15682 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14124 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8447 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 5 | #16869 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10807 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aylana?
In official American birth records, the name Aylana first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Aylana a popular girl name?
Aylana ranked #3124 among girls in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8447.
When was the name Aylana most popular?
Aylana peaked in 2025, when 52 American girls received the name (ranked #3100 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aylana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American girls was named Aylana. 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.