Girl · #1,619 in 2026

Ailana

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

Current Rank

#1,619

Peak Rank

#1,619 (2026)

Total Babies

743

5-Yr Trend

+377%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1619

Peak Rank

743

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ailana

Ailana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 128 Ailanas were born — ranking #1,619 that year. As of 2026, Ailana ranks #1,619 for baby girls with 128 births, rising sharply (+377% over the past five years). In total, more than 743 Ailanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ailana

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ailana

What does the name Ailana mean?

Ailana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ailana in 2026?

In 2026, Ailana ranks #1,619 among girls' names in the U.S., with 128 babies given the name that year.

When was Ailana most popular?

Ailana reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,619 that year with 128 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ailana most popular?

Ailana has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ailana.

Is Ailana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ailana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ailana include Paulita, Lorrine, Virgene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ailana

Ailana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 743 births in the dataset. Ailana's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,619. Use the chart and map above to compare Ailana'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.