Ayana Girl

Popularity: #731 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Sanskrit; African

Meaning

Sanskrit: 'beautiful'; African: 'to be born at a good time'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Ayana has roots in both Sanskrit and various African cultures. In Sanskrit, it is often associated with beauty and grace. In some African traditions, it signifies a favorable time for birth. The name has gained popularity in various regions, reflecting a blend of cultural influences.

Trend Summary

Ayana has seen a steady rise in popularity in the United States over recent years.

Similar Names

Anaya, Kiana, Tiana, Mina, Liana, Sienna, Rihanna

Variants

  • Aiyana
  • Ayanna

International Variants

  • Ayana (Japanese)
  • Aiyana (Native American)

Famous people named Ayana

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Fictional characters named Ayana

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Sibling Suggestions

AaliyahAmaraZaraLeilaMayaNia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ayana was first seen in the United States in 1970. Ayana has ranked as high as #988 nationally which occurred in 2006 and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, New York, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Ayana has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Ayana (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 31
18%
CA 30
18%
FL 25
15%
NY 14
8%
GA 9
5%
IL 9
5%
NJ 8
5%
PA 8
5%
VA 8
5%
NC 7
4%
IN 6
4%
AZ 5
3%
TN 5
3%
MA 5
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19706
197132
197291
197389
1974102
1975147
1976187
1977139
1978116
1979107
1980119
1981109
198292
198391
198469
198560
198668
198774
198879
1989146
1990172
1991208
1992211
1993265
1994276
1995278
1996247
1997251
1998305
1999298
2000336
2001385
2002367
2003369
2004364
2005382
2006405
2007359
2008350
2009360
2010351
2011298
2012304
2013261
2014251
2015256
2016278
2017225
2018245
2019202
2020182
2021221
2022234
2023249
2024220