Ayani vs Aya

Side-by-side comparison of Ayani and Aya — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Ayani

Girl name · Rank #4961

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Name B

Aya

Girl name · Rank #631

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Ayani Aya
Current Rank #4961 #631
Total Births (all years) 453 7,534
Peak Year 2023 2024
Peak Year Births 35 467
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1999 1972

Births by Decade

Decade Ayani Aya
1970ss — 65
1980ss — 182
1990ss 6 587
2000ss 157 1,779
2010ss 158 2,956
2020ss 132 1,965

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ayani Aya
2014 12 272
2015 17 309
2016 15 327
2017 13 350
2018 19 368
2019 12 384
2020 18 345
2021 26 351
2022 26 387
2023 35 415
2024 27 467

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1999–2024.

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