Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Ayane

Ayane (/aˈjaˌnɛ/) is the romanization of a feminine Japanese given name. Literally translated it means "colorful sound".Ayane (singer) (彩音), Japanese singer-songwriter Ayane Konuma , Japanese television personality Ayane Kurihara , Japanese badminton player. Ayane Miura , Japanese model and actress Ayane Miyazaki , Japanese Nordic combined skier Ayane Nakamura , Japanese figure skater Ayane Ukyō…

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#5,707 (2007)
Total Babies
289
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2001
First Year
2023
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#5707
Peak Rank
289
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ayane

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ayane (/aˈjaˌnɛ/) is the romanization of a feminine Japanese given name. Literally translated it means "colorful sound".Ayane (singer) (彩音), Japanese singer-songwriter Ayane Konuma , Japanese television personality Ayane Kurihara , Japanese badminton player. Ayane Miura , Japanese model and actress Ayane Miyazaki , Japanese Nordic combined skier Ayane Nakamura , Japanese figure skater Ayane Ukyō…

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The Story of Ayane

Ayane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 24 Ayanes were born — ranking #5,707 that year. As of 2026, Ayane ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 289 Ayanes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ayane

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ayane 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 Ayane

What does the name Ayane mean?
Ayane (/aˈjaˌnɛ/) is the romanization of a feminine Japanese given name. Literally translated it means "colorful sound".Ayane (singer) (彩音), Japanese singer-songwriter Ayane Konuma , Japanese television personality Ayane Kurihara , Japanese badminton player. Ayane Miura , Japanese model and actress Ayane Miyazaki , Japanese Nordic combined skier Ayane Nakamura , Japanese figure skater Ayane Ukyō…
How popular is Ayane in 2026?
In 2026, Ayane ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ayane most popular?
Ayane reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,707 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ayane most popular?
Ayane has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ayane.
Is Ayane a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ayane is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ayane?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ayane include Alie, Jahayra, Itza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ayane

Ayane is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 289 births in the dataset. Ayane's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,707. Use the chart and map above to compare Ayane'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.