Feminine dossier · first seen 1971

Ayanna

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2003

Peak births

847

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Z

1971Peak 20032025

Quick answers about Ayanna

How many people are named Ayanna?

An estimated 16,060 living Americans are named Ayanna.

How rare is Ayanna?

Ayanna is uncommon among babies today, with 161 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 81% from its 2003 peak.

How old is the typical Ayanna?

The median age of a living American named Ayanna is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 29 years old.

Is Ayanna still popular?

Yes. Ayanna is holding steady, with 161 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

2003

Decline from peak

81%

2025

161

All-time

16,326

Diaspora map

Ayanna broke out in California, Illinois, and New York (1972) and became over-represented in 16 states over 31 years.

Broke out: California, Illinois, and New York, 1972 · over-represented in 16 states over 31 years

Ayanna has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Ayanna peaked in 2003, when 847 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 161 girls were given the name.

Down 81% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 16,326 Americans named Ayanna since 1971.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

16,060

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age23

Core range16–29

Playground Density Index 0.3%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.