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Ayonna

ay-ON-uh · of uncertain origin; possibly a modern invented name or a variant of Ayana or Iona

2025 rank (girls)
#10,107
Babies named in 2025
9
Peak popularity
2008
2025 frequency
1 in 178,585 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2007

Declining since 2007, #10,107 for girls today.

Popularity of Ayonna since 1971

Babies named Ayonna per year in U.S. Social Security records.

204060198020002020Most births 2008Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1970s64
1980s51
1990s251
2000s473
2010s294
2020s79

Meaning & origin

Ayonna is a relatively rare modern name in the United States. It first appeared in Social Security records in 1971, but its most popular year was 2008. Since 2007, usage has been declining, and in 2025 the name ranked 10,107, given to approximately 1 in 178,585 girls. The name's origins are unclear; it may be a creative respelling or melodic variant of existing names. While not widely used in any single state, its sound aligns with other contemporary feminine names like Aaliyah and Maya.

Ayonna first appeared in U.S. records in 1971. It is likely a modern coinage, possibly influenced by the fashionable suffix -onna found in names like Madonna or by melodic names such as Ayana or Iona. The name saw modest use and peaked in 2008.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Ayo, Yonna

Sibling names for Ayonna

Names that share Ayonna's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Aaliyah, Maya, Zara, Nia, Simone

Brothers: Elijah, Jayden, Amir, Malik, Kai

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Ayonna mean?
The meaning of Ayonna is uncertain. It may be a modern invented name or a variant of names like Ayana or Iona.
How popular is Ayonna?
Ayonna was given to about 1 in every 178,585 girls (rank 10,107) in the most recent data (2025). Its peak year was 2008, and its usage has been falling since 2007.
Is Ayonna a boy or girl name?
Ayonna is almost exclusively used as a girl's name.