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How Many People Are Named Ayanna?
Estimated people named Ayanna living in the U.S. today
15,741
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,163
- Peak year: 2003 (847 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,741
Ayanna by age group — who carries the name today?
Ayanna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ayanna
Ayanna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,163 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,741 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,714 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ayannas 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 Ayanna in the US?
An estimated 15,741 people named Ayanna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ayanna rare — about 1 in 21,714 Americans.
Is Ayanna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ayanna is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ayanna most popular?
Ayanna peaked in 2003, when 847 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ayanna?
Ayanna ranks #1,828 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).