Aiyanah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#14,177
2000s	167	17	+3240%	#3,711
2010s	161	16	-4%	#4,183
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-60%	#9,699

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,177

2000s

167

+3240%

#3,711

2010s

161

-4%

#4,183

2020s (to 2025)

-60%

#9,699

The story of Aiyanah

Aiyanah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,018 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 372 American babies have been named Aiyanah. Its peak came in 2008, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aiyanah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aiyanah?

The median living Aiyanah is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Aiyanah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aiyanah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,018
2024	7	#12,207
2023	–	–
2022	10	#9,699
2021	9	#10,315
2020	8	#11,136
2019	10	#9,756
2018	–	–
2017	18	#6,542
2016	14	#8,007
2015	19	#6,464
2014	10	#10,161
2013	11	#9,631
2012	22	#5,900
2011	22	#5,943
2010	35	#4,183
2009	24	#5,713
2008	43	#3,711
2007	16	#7,746
2006	18	#6,854
2005	16	#7,154
2004	8	#11,652
2003	15	#7,214
2002	9	#10,278
2001	10	#9,370
2000	8	#10,770
1995	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aiyanah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aiyanah?

The median living Aiyanah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Aiyanahs are between 10 and 18 years old.

How many people named Aiyanah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Aiyanah are alive in the United States, based on 372 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aiyanah in 2025?

Aiyanah ranked #15,018 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aiyanah?

372 babies have been named Aiyanah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aiyanah most popular?

Aiyanah peaked in 2008, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Aiyanah a boy or girl name?

Aiyanah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aiyanah rising or falling?

Aiyanah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Aiyanah popularity over time

The story of Aiyanah

How old are people named Aiyanah?

Aiyanah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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