Ayaana
Ayaana was the #13,208 girls' name in the US in 2025 (6 babies), and #2,006 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Ayaana as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13,208 (6) | #2,006 (14) | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #13,477 (6) | #2,772 (9) | — |
| 2023 | #11,169 (8) | #1,863 (15) | — |
| 2022 | #7,281 (15) | #1,245 (26) | — |
| 2021 | #8,464 (12) | #1,311 (24) | #1,876 (11) |
| 2020 | #13,453 (6) | #1,065 (31) | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #7,716 (14) | #1,063 (32) | — |
| 2018 | #8,617 (12) | #729 (54) | — |
| 2017 | #5,661 (22) | #733 (55) | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #6,901 (17) | #897 (41) | — |
| 2015 | #8,447 (13) | #965 (37) | — |
| 2014 | #10,129 (10) | #1,040 (34) | — |
| 2013 | #11,969 (8) | #882 (42) | — |
| 2012 | #9,711 (11) | #1,130 (30) | — |
| 2011 | #8,614 (13) | #1,665 (17) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #5,661.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2006.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ayaana is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 320,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 210,000 to 1 in 500,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayaana | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Ayaana | England & Wales | Girls | #2,006 | 14 |
| Ayaana | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ayaana | US | Girls | #13,208 | 6 |