Total births
496
Girls' name · since 1999
Ayani
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 496 babies named Ayani, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4976
- among girls today
- 496
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
496 babies have been named Ayani since 1999, making it today's #4976 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ayani has been recorded 496 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #4976 nationally and more common than 72% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #4976 among girls today
- 496 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayani is currently the #4976 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 496 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4976
- among girls today
- 496
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Ayani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4976
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ayani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
43 babies were named Ayani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayani compares
496 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Ayani's all-time total is 30% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 496 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ayani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ayani splits its recorded history at 2012: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ayani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,976
Active since
1999
Ayani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Ayani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ayani's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ayani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
157 births
- 2010s
2010s
158 births
- 2020s
2020s
175 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 175 births (35% of all-time use).
Ayani by state
Where Ayani concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 15 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Ayani's total US births 3.0%
Even split
15 of 496 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayani? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 496 babies named Ayani. Today it holds rank #4976 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 43 births.
When was Ayani most popular? ▼
Ayani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ayani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayani are California (15 births), Florida (15 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ayani been used? ▼
Ayani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ayani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayanna, Ayana, Aya, Ayah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayani's data
- California records the most Ayanis (15 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 Ayani
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayani
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Ayah Girl
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Ayani: #4976 Girls' Name - 496 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayani. 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 Ayani 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.