Total births
16,326
Girls' name · since 1971
Ayanna
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 16,326 babies named Ayanna, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1181
- among girls today
- 16,326
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
16,326 babies have been named Ayanna since 1971, making it today's #1181 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ayanna recorded 16,326 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #1181 nationally today, ahead of 93% 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 1971 to 2025.
- #1181 among girls today
- 16,326 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayanna is currently the #1181 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 16,326 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1181
- among girls today
- 16,326
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Ayanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1181
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ayanna was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
847 babies were named Ayanna in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayanna compares
16,326 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Ayanna's all-time total is 43x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,326 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 847 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ayanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ayanna's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 59 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 847, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ayanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#1,181
Active since
1971
Ayanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 847
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Ayanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ayanna's strongest decade.
6,246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ayanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 1,547
1970s
1,547 births
- 1980s 866
1980s
866 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,423 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,246 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,058 births
- 2020s 1,186
2020s
1,186 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6,246 births (38% of all-time use).
How Ayanna 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 Ayanna's total volume
Ayanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ayanna by state
Where Ayanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,542 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 1,314 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,073 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,060 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 893 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 793 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 725 | 4.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 644 | 3.9% |
New York share of Ayanna's total US births 9.4%
Even split
1,542 of 16,326 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Ayanna appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayanna? ▼
16,326 babies have been named Ayanna since 1971. It currently ranks #1181 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 847 births.
When was Ayanna most popular? ▼
Ayanna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6,246 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Ayanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayanna are New York (1,542 births), California (1,314 births), Florida (1,073 births).
How long has the name Ayanna been used? ▼
Records for Ayanna go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ayanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayana, Aya, Ayah, Ayat, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayanna's data
- Ayanna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (6,246 total births); usage has since declined to 1,186 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ayannas (1,542 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 Ayanna
Nearby Names Like Ayanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayanna
Ayana Girl
#1108 12,091 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 Ayanna side by side: Ayanna vs Ayana Ayanna vs Aya Ayanna vs Ayah
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ayanna
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Braylee #1178
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Vivianna #1185
4,798 births · Peak 2023
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Ayanna: #1181 Girls' Name - 16,326 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayanna. 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 Ayanna 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.