Total births
1,212
Girls' name · since 1971
Ayonna
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 1,212 babies named Ayonna, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12434
- among girls today
- 1,212
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Ayonna currently ranks #12434 among girls' names in America, with 1,212 babies recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Ayonna recorded 1,212 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #12434 nationally today, ahead of 30% 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.
- #12434 among girls today
- 1,212 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ayonna is currently the #12434 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,212 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12434
- among girls today
- 1,212
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Ayonna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12434
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Ayonna was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
60 babies were named Ayonna in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayonna compares
1,212 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Ayonna's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayonna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,212 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ayonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ayonna splits its recorded history at 2000: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ayonna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#12,434
Active since
1971
Ayonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Ayonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ayonna's strongest decade.
473 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Ayonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 64
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
251 births
- 2000s
2000s
473 births
- 2010s
2010s
294 births
- 2020s 79
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 473 births (39% of all-time use).
How Ayonna 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 Ayonna's total volume
Ayonna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ayonna by state
Where Ayonna concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 24 | 2.0% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 21 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Texas | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 8 | 0.7% |
Georgia share of Ayonna's total US births 2.0%
Even split
24 of 1,212 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Ayonna appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayonna? ▼
Ayonna has been given to 1,212 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12434 as of the latest data. 60 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Ayonna most popular? ▼
Ayonna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 473 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Ayonna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayonna are Georgia (24 births), North Carolina (21 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Ayonna been used? ▼
Records for Ayonna go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ayonna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayomide, Ayona, Ayomi, Ayodele, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayonna's data
- Ayonna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (473 total births); usage has since declined to 79 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Ayonnas (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Ayonna
Nearby Names Like Ayonna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayonna
Ayomide Girl
#9826 488 births
Ayona Girl
317 births
Ayomi Girl
#5014 126 births
Ayodele Girl
98 births
Ayo Girl
79 births
Compare Ayonna side by side: Ayonna vs Ayomide Ayonna vs Ayona Ayonna 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, 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. "Ayonna: #12434 Girls' Name - 1,212 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayonna. 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 Ayonna 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.