Total births
317
Girls' name · since 1972
Ayona
Ayona has 317 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 317
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Ayona sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 317 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ayona has been recorded 317 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2023.
- 317 total births
- 1972–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
317 girls have been named Ayona since 1972, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 317
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ayona was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
19 babies were named Ayona in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Ayona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ayona's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ayona at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Ayona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2023
- Peak year (2005)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Ayona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ayona's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Ayona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
149 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 149 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayona? ▼
317 babies have been named Ayona since 1972. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2005 with 19 births.
When was Ayona most popular? ▼
Ayona was most popular in the 2000s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Ayona been used? ▼
Ayona has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 52 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Ayona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayonna, Ayomide, Ayomi, Ayodele, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayona's data
- Ayona's decade-level peak was the 2000s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ayona
Nearby Names Like Ayona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayona
Ayonna Girl
#12434 1,212 births
Ayomide Girl
#9826 488 births
Ayomi Girl
#5014 126 births
Ayodele Girl
98 births
Ayo Girl
79 births
Compare Ayona side by side: Ayona vs Ayonna Ayona vs Ayomide Ayona vs Ayomi
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–2023 (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. "Ayona: Baby Name Since 1972 - 317 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayona. 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 Ayona 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 July 2026.