Total births
982
Girls' name · since 2005
Aahana
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 982 babies named Aahana, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3746
- among girls today
- 982
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
982 babies have been named Aahana since 2005, making it today's #3746 girls' name.
Aahana has 982 recorded births among girls since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3746 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #3746 among girls today
- 982 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aahana is currently the #3746 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 982 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3746
- among girls today
- 982
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Aahana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3746
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Aahana was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
92 babies were named Aahana in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Aahana compares
982 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aahana's all-time total is 157% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aahana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 982 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aahana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aahana splits its recorded history at 2015: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (13 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 92 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aahana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,746
Active since
2005
Aahana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Aahana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aahana's strongest decade.
572 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Aahana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 117
2000s
117 births
- 2010s
2010s
572 births
- 2020s
2020s
293 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 572 births (58% of all-time use).
How Aahana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aahana's total volume
Aahana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aahana by state
Where Aahana concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 149 | 15.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 72 | 7.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 40 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 23 | 2.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.1% |
California share of Aahana's total US births 15.2%
Even split
149 of 982 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Aahana appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aahana? ▼
Aahana has been given to 982 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3746 as of the latest data. 92 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Aahana most popular? ▼
Aahana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 572 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Aahana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aahana are California (149 births), Texas (72 births), New Jersey (40 births).
How long has the name Aahana been used? ▼
Records for Aahana go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aahana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aahna, Aahliyah, Aaheli, Aahlani. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aahana's data
- Aahana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (572 total births) through the 2020s (293) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aahanas (149 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2005–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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