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How Many People Are Named Ayana?
Estimated people named Ayana living in the U.S. today
11,596
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,893
- Peak year: 2006 (405 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,596
Ayana by age group — who carries the name today?
Ayana popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ayana
Ayana has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,893 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,596 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,476 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ayanas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ayana in the US?
An estimated 11,596 people named Ayana are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ayana rare — about 1 in 29,476 Americans.
Is Ayana a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ayana is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ayana most popular?
Ayana peaked in 2006, when 405 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ayana?
Ayana ranks #2,200 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).