Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Aayana

Name: Popularity of the name Aayana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aayana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#8,837 (2002)

Total Babies

159

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1998

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#8837

Peak Rank

159

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aayana

The earliest SSA record of Aayana as a baby girl name dates back to 1998, when 6 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Aayana — #8,837 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Aayana on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Aayana last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 159 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aayana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aayana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aayana

What does the name Aayana mean?

Aayana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aayana in 2026?

In 2026, Aayana ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aayana most popular?

Aayana reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #8,837 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Aayana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aayana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aayana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aayana include Lauralie, Hanne, Kysa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aayana

Aayana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 159 births in the dataset. Aayana's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #8,837. Use the chart and map above to compare Aayana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.