Ayana
Ayana in 2025
Ayana was given to 200 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,208th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 16,577 babies born.
The history of Ayana
Ayana reached its highest point in 2006, when 405 babies were given the name, ranking 1,290th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,197th, in 2001.
Across the 56 years of records since 1970, 12,096 babies have been named Ayana. Half of them were born before 2004, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Ayana by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ayana | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,016 | 1,343 |
| 1980s | 912 | 1,873 |
| 1990s | 2,511 | 1,319 |
| 2000s | 3,678 | 1,197 |
| 2010s | 2,671 | 1,449 |
| 2020s | 1,308 | 1,915 |
Where Ayana is heading
Ayana has fallen 22% over the past decade, from 256 babies in 2015 to 200 in 2025.
Names like Ayana
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ayana.