Ayana
Every Ayana since 1970 — 12,096 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ayana
Ayana is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,161 in 2025 with 200 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 12,096 American babies have been named Ayana. Its peak came in 2006, when 405 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 Ayana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ayana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200 | #1,161 | — | — |
| 2024 | 221 | #1,105 | — | — |
| 2023 | 249 | #1,016 | — | — |
| 2022 | 235 | #1,070 | — | — |
| 2021 | 221 | #1,116 | — | — |
| 2020 | 182 | #1,248 | — | — |
| 2019 | 202 | #1,175 | — | — |
| 2018 | 245 | #1,049 | — | — |
| 2017 | 225 | #1,121 | — | — |
| 2016 | 278 | #968 | — | — |
| 2015 | 256 | #1,040 | — | — |
| 2014 | 251 | #1,032 | — | — |
| 2013 | 261 | #964 | — | — |
| 2012 | 304 | #876 | — | — |
| 2011 | 298 | #877 | — | — |
| 2010 | 351 | #783 | — | — |
| 2009 | 360 | #785 | — | — |
| 2008 | 350 | #818 | — | — |
| 2007 | 359 | #800 | — | — |
| 2006 | 405 | #700 | — | — |
| 2005 | 383 | #713 | — | — |
| 2004 | 364 | #730 | — | — |
| 2003 | 369 | #707 | — | — |
| 2002 | 367 | #683 | — | — |
| 2001 | 385 | #654 | — | — |
| 2000 | 336 | #697 | — | — |
| 1995 | 278 | #738 | — | — |
| 1990 | 172 | #1,042 | — | — |
| 1985 | 60 | #1,858 | — | — |
| 1980 | 118 | #1,150 | — | — |
| 1975 | 147 | #897 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,125 | — | — |
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Famous people named Ayana
- Ayana Taketatsu Actor · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ayana in 2025?
Ayana ranked #1,161 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 200 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ayana?
12,096 babies have been named Ayana in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ayana most popular?
Ayana peaked in 2006, when 405 newborns received the name.
Is Ayana a boy or girl name?
Ayana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ayana rising or falling?
Ayana has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ayana?
Well-known people named Ayana include Ayana Taketatsu (actor).