unisex name
Ayane
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,116
France
#753
2025 births
Ayane is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 39% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Ayane is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in France in 2016, when 80 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 9,825 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1992.
Ayane over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 350 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 400 |
How popular is Ayane?
In 2025, Ayane was given to 60 babies in France, ranking #753 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Ayane is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ayane
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ayane also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ayane over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ayane
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ayane — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ayane
How popular is the name Ayane?
In 2025, Ayane was given to 60 babies in France, ranking #753 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Ayane a girl's or a boy's name?
Ayane is used for both girls and boys. About 39% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Ayane most popular?
Ayane peaked in 2016, when 80 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ayane a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ayane currently ranks #753 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.