Total births
9,891
Girls' name · since 1975
Aiyana
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 9,891 babies named Aiyana, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1171
- among girls today
- 9,891
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aiyana is the #1171 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 9,891 recorded since 1975.
Aiyana has 9,891 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1171 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #1171 among girls today
- 9,891 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aiyana is currently the #1171 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 9,891 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1171
- among girls today
- 9,891
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Aiyana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1171
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Aiyana was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
544 babies were named Aiyana in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Aiyana compares
9,891 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Aiyana's all-time total is 26x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aiyana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,891 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 544 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aiyana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aiyana splits its recorded history at 2000: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 544 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aiyana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#1,171
Active since
1975
Aiyana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 544
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Aiyana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aiyana's strongest decade.
3,858 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Aiyana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 76
1970s
76 births
- 1980s 132
1980s
132 births
- 1990s 897
1990s
897 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,858 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,582 births
- 2020s 1,346
2020s
1,346 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,858 births (39% of all-time use).
How Aiyana 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 Aiyana's total volume
Aiyana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aiyana by state
Where Aiyana concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,400 | 14.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 735 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 614 | 6.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 470 | 4.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 354 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 343 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 314 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 274 | 2.8% |
California share of Aiyana's total US births 14.2%
Even split
1,400 of 9,891 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Aiyana appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aiyana? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 9,891 babies named Aiyana. Today it holds rank #1171 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 544 births.
When was Aiyana most popular? ▼
Aiyana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,858 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Aiyana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aiyana are California (1,400 births), Texas (735 births), Florida (614 births).
How long has the name Aiyana been used? ▼
Records for Aiyana go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aiyana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aiyanna, Aiyla, Aiya, Aiyanah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aiyana's data
- Aiyana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (3,858 total births) through the 2020s (1,346) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aiyanas (1,400 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 Aiyana
Nearby Names Like Aiyana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aiyana
Aiyanna Girl
#2240 4,609 births
Aiyla Girl
#2386 823 births
Aiya Girl
#3367 680 births
Aiyanah Girl
#12742 372 births
Aiyonna Girl
278 births
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Aiyana: #1171 Girls' Name - 9,891 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aiyana. 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 Aiyana 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.