Rising since 2008, #3,100 for girls today.
Popularity of Aylana since 2000
Babies named Aylana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 84 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s | 145 |
Meaning & origin
Aylana is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in the year 2000. It has been steadily rising in popularity since 2008, reaching its peak rank of 3100 in 2025, with 1 in 30909 newborn girls receiving the name that year. The name is most common in Texas, Florida, and California, reflecting regional trends for contemporary, melodic coinages. The name's trajectory suggests it is gaining broader appeal, though it remains relatively rare. Its sound aligns with other popular -ana names like Eliana and Ariana, and its flexibility allows for nicknames such as Lana or Ana.
Aylana is a name of modern coinage, first recorded in the United States around the year 2000. It likely arose as a phonetic variation of Alana (itself from Irish and Hawaiian roots) or as a feminine counterpart to the rising unisex name Aylan, which gained attention after 2015. The name fits a pattern of recent coinages using the -ana suffix.
Where Aylana is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Aylana” around the world
Where Aylana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
25
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lana, Ana, Ay
Sibling names for Aylana
Names that share Aylana's style, for a brother or sister.
