Total births
704
Girls' name · since 2002
Ailana
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 704 babies named Ailana, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1940
- among girls today
- 704
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
704 babies have been named Ailana since 2002, making it today's #1940 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ailana has been recorded 704 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #1940 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #1940 among girls today
- 704 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ailana is currently the #1940 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 704 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1940
- among girls today
- 704
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Ailana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1940
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Ailana was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
205 babies were named Ailana in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ailana compares
704 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Ailana's all-time total is 84% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ailana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 704 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 205 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ailana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ailana's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 205, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ailana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,940
Active since
2002
Ailana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 205
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Ailana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ailana's strongest decade.
530 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Ailana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 124
2010s
124 births
- 2020s
2020s
530 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 530 births (75% of all-time use).
How Ailana 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 Ailana's total volume
Ailana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ailana by state
Where Ailana concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 86 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 80 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 45 | 6.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 35 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 2.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.4% |
California share of Ailana's total US births 12.2%
Even split
86 of 704 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Ailana appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ailana? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 704 babies named Ailana. Today it holds rank #1940 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 205 births.
When was Ailana most popular? ▼
Ailana was most popular in the 2020s decade with 530 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ailana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ailana are California (86 births), Texas (80 births), Florida (45 births).
How long has the name Ailana been used? ▼
Records for Ailana go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ailana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aileen, Ailany, Ailani, Ailyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ailana's data
- California records the most Ailanas (86 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.
Keep exploring Ailana
Nearby Names Like Ailana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ailana
Aileen Girl
#720 37,637 births
Ailany Girl
#101 11,160 births
Ailani Girl
#327 7,899 births
Ailyn Girl
#1387 4,490 births
Aila Girl
#793 4,268 births
Compare Ailana side by side: Ailana vs Aileen Ailana vs Ailany Ailana vs Ailani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ailana
Ridley #1939
1,364 births · Peak 2018
Jaelani #1941
610 births · Peak 2024
Rayah #1938
1,443 births · Peak 2025
Lula #1942
85,248 births · Peak 1921
Arianny #1937
2,013 births · Peak 2013
Blossom #1943
3,422 births · Peak 2025
Jailyn #1936
5,105 births · Peak 2007
Eila #1944
1,906 births · Peak 2020
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, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ailana: #1940 Girls' Name - 704 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ailana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ailana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.