Ayana
How to say it: eye-AH-nuh · /aɪˈɑnə/
From Sanskrit meaning eternal blossom; also a Cherokee name meaning eternal bloom; used across cultures.
Ayana was the 380th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 200 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #413 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #380 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 200 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,868 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #413 |
| In France, 2025 | #246 among girls’ names, 150 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Present without interruption over the years, Ayana peaked in the 2000s. Now lingering near that peak, it looks likely to soften going forward.
What goes with it
Flowing and tender, its soft sounds unfold with a natural grace. Alani moves in a similar current, and Aya is a natural diminutive.
Nicknames
- Aya
- Ana
- Yani
Honouring a Ayana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ayana is about 1 in 162.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi, Japanese.
In France: #246 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #495.
Famous people named Ayana
- Ayana Taketatsu (born 1989)Japanese voice actress
- Ayana Onozuka (born 1988)Japanese freestyle skier
- Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (born 1980)American marine biologist and policy expert
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