Ayanna vs Aya

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

Name A

Ayanna

Girl name · Rank #1174

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Name B

Aya

Girl name · Rank #631

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Metric Ayanna Aya
Current Rank #1174 #631
Total Births (all years) 16,163 7,534
Peak Year 2003 2024
Peak Year Births 847 467
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1971 1972

Births by Decade

Decade Ayanna Aya
1970ss 1,547 65
1980ss 866 182
1990ss 3,423 587
2000ss 6,246 1,779
2010ss 3,056 2,956
2020ss 1,025 1,965

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Ayanna Aya
2014 302 272
2015 245 309
2016 244 327
2017 230 350
2018 228 368
2019 185 384
2020 204 345
2021 209 351
2022 201 387
2023 208 415
2024 203 467

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, 1971–2024.

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