Ahana
Girl name · #2171 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 86 baby girls were named Ahana, placing it at #2171 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2773, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 girls born in 2025 was named Ahana.
Babies named Ahana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 25-year story
Ahana first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 124 babies and a rank of #1657. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ahana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ahana in class?
Ahana scores 65 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 Ahana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ahana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ahanas were CA (20), TX (15), WA (9), NJ (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ahana
Statistically, parents drawn to Ahana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avana, Evana, Eviana, Lyana, and Avyana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ahana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2153 |
| 2024 | 124 | #1657 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2319 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1801 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 92 | #2056 |
| 2018 | 89 | #2130 |
| 2017 | 85 | #2221 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2773 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2267 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2973 |
| 2012 | 56 | #3006 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2838 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3306 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11801 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ahana a popular girl name?
Ahana ranked #2171 among girls in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2773.
When was the name Ahana most popular?
Ahana peaked in 2024, when 124 American girls received the name (ranked #1657 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ahana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American girls was named Ahana. It scores 65/100 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.