Total births
12,091
Girls' name · since 1970
Ayana
Ayana has 12,091 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1108
- among girls today
- 12,091
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ayana is the #1108 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 12,091 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Ayana recorded 12,091 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #1108 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #1108 among girls today
- 12,091 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayana is currently the #1108 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 12,091 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1108
- among girls today
- 12,091
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Ayana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1108
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Ayana was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
405 babies were named Ayana in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayana compares
12,091 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Ayana's all-time total is 32x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,091 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 405 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ayana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ayana's full recorded timeline at 1998, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 405 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ayana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,108
Active since
1970
Ayana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 405
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Ayana popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Ayana as boys' name)
Ayana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ayana's strongest decade.
3,678 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Ayana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 1,016
1970s
1,016 births
- 1980s 907
1980s
907 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,511 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,678 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,671 births
- 2020s 1,308
2020s
1,308 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,678 births (30% of all-time use).
How Ayana 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 Ayana's total volume
Ayana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ayana by state
Where Ayana concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,429 | 11.8% |
| #2 | California | | 1,260 | 10.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 816 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 806 | 6.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 562 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 530 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 490 | 4.1% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 489 | 4.0% |
New York share of Ayana's total US births 11.8%
Even split
1,429 of 12,091 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Ayana appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayana? ▼
12,091 babies have been named Ayana since 1970. It currently ranks #1108 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 405 births.
When was Ayana most popular? ▼
Ayana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,678 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Ayana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayana are New York (1,429 births), California (1,260 births), Texas (816 births).
How long has the name Ayana been used? ▼
Ayana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ayana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayanna, Aya, Ayah, Ayat, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayana's data
- Ayana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (3,678 total births) through the 2020s (1,308) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ayanas (1,429 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ayana
Nearby Names Like Ayana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayana
Ayanna Girl
#1181 16,326 births
Aya Girl
#631 7,987 births
Ayah Girl
#964 4,809 births
Ayat Girl
#1672 1,769 births
Ayala Girl
#3193 1,201 births
Compare Ayana side by side: Ayana vs Ayanna Ayana vs Aya Ayana vs Ayah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ayana
Lauryn #1107
22,156 births · Peak 1999
Jubilee #1109
3,784 births · Peak 2025
Sunnie #1106
2,692 births · Peak 2024
Blessing #1110
4,343 births · Peak 2019
Juana #1105
18,793 births · Peak 1994
Lailah #1111
6,900 births · Peak 2010
Meera #1104
4,259 births · Peak 2025
Colbie #1112
3,719 births · Peak 2025
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Ayana: #1108 Girls' Name - 12,091 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayana. 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 Ayana 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.