Girl · #8,989 in 2026

Ayanah

Current Rank
#8,989
Peak Rank
#4,475 (2007)
Total Babies
512
5-Yr Trend
-2%
1995
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#4475
Peak Rank
512
Total Count
32
Years Active

The Story of Ayanah

Ayanah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 33 Ayanahs were born — ranking #4,475 that year. As of 2026, Ayanah ranks #8,989 for baby girls with 9 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 512 Ayanahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Ayanah most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Singapore
    34%
  • GH
    27%
  • Indonesia
    16%
  • OM
    12%
  • Bangladesh
    11%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Ayanah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ayanah 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 Ayanah

What does the name Ayanah mean?
Ayanah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Ayanah in 2026?
In 2026, Ayanah ranks #8,989 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Ayanah most popular?
Ayanah reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #4,475 that year with 33 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ayanah most popular?
Ayanah has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ayanah.
Is Ayanah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ayanah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ayanah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ayanah include Quintella, Christeena, Genee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ayanah

Ayanah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 512 births in the dataset. Ayanah's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,475. Use the chart and map above to compare Ayanah'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.