Rising since 2019, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Aidana since 2014
Babies named Aidana per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2016, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Aidana's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s | 72 |
Meaning & origin
Aidana is a name with a split personality. In its Turkic origin, it means 'moon calf', a poetic compound from Kazakh and Turkish languages. Meanwhile, in the U.S., it functions as a modern feminine spin on the wildly popular Aidan. First recorded on American birth certificates in 2014, Aidana ranked 8,860th in 2025, with a one-in-146,115 rate. Its popularity has been climbing steadily since 2019, and it peaked in 2023. Though not yet tied to any top states, its rising trajectory suggests it appeals to parents seeking a name that feels both exotic and familiar, blending lunar imagery with the fashionable -ana ending.
Aidana has two main derivations. In Turkic languages, particularly Kazakh, it is a compound of 'ay' (moon) and 'dana' (calf, young animal), poetically meaning 'moon calf' or 'one as beautiful as the moon'. In English-speaking countries, it is increasingly used as a feminine variant of Aidan, itself from Irish Aodhán (little fire), though the connection is purely phonetic. The name gained modest use in the United States after 2010, likely influenced by the popularity of Aidan and similar -ana endings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Addie, Ana, Dana
Sibling names for Aidana
Names that share Aidana's style, for a brother or sister.
