How old is someone named Ayana?
The average Ayana is 23 years old.
Half of all living Ayanas are between 13 and 31.
When was Ayana popular?
Ayana is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 2006 but no single era. You'll meet Ayanas of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,016 | 960 |
| 1980s | 912 | 880 |
| 1990s | 2,511 | 2,500 |
| 2000s | 3,678 | 3,600 |
| 2010s | 2,671 | 2,700 |
| 2020s | 1,308 | 1,300 |
How many Ayanas are still alive?
About 12,000 Ayanas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Ayana since 1970.
Nearly every Ayana ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ayana?
About half of living Ayanas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 9%
- Millennial 20%
- Gen Z 46%
- Gen Alpha 25%
Is Ayana an old name?
Not really. Ayana is younger than 63 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ayana will be 39 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Ayana a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Ayanas are women.
Names the same age as Ayana
NAME TWIN
Ayana's name twin is Mauricio. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mauricio's age curve is the closest match to Ayana's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Ayana
How old is the average Ayana?
The average Ayana in the US is 23 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ayana?
About 12,000 Ayanas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1970.
When was the name Ayana most popular?
In 2006, when about 410 baby girls were named Ayana.
Is Ayana a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 46% of living Ayanas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this