girl's name
Ayaana
ah-YAH-nuh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 740
Ayaana is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2017, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 37,639 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2003.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ayaana Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 352 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 119 |
How Popular Is Ayaana?
In 2025, Ayaana was given to 14 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Ayaana Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ayaana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ayaana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ayaana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ayaana
- Pronunciation ah-YAH-nuh
Sibling Names for Ayaana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ayaana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ayaana
How popular is the name Ayaana?
In 2025, Ayaana was given to 14 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Ayaana a girl's or a boy's name?
Ayaana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ayaana?
Ayaana has 3 syllables.
When was Ayaana most popular?
Ayaana peaked in 2017, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ayaana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ayaana currently ranks #2,024 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.