Girl · #8,989 in 2026

Ayanah

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

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

Years Active

The Story of Ayanah

The earliest SSA record of Ayanah as a baby girl name dates back to 1995, when 8 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 33 newborns named Ayanah — #4,475 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Ayanahs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #8,989 among baby girl names 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

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

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.