Ayana
Girl name · #1161 in 2025 · Rare
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. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ayana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ayana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ayana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ayana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ayana is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Ayana is most common in FL (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ayana is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.