Ayani is a rare variant of Ayanna that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2025.
Ayani is a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #3,527 for girl births in the United States (and #6,209 across all names), given to 43 babies. Ayani first appears in 1999 and peaked in 2025 (43 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | 43 | #3,527 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | #4,915 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | #4,124 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | #5,041 |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 | #4,977 |
| 2020 | 18 | 18 | #6,359 |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | #8,669 |
| 2018 | 19 | 19 | #6,288 |
| 2017 | 13 | 13 | #8,352 |
| 2016 | 15 | 15 | #7,653 |
| 2015 | 17 | 17 | #7,020 |
| 2014 | 12 | 12 | #9,053 |
| 2013 | 18 | 18 | #6,775 |
| 2012 | 19 | 19 | #6,633 |
| 2011 | 15 | 15 | #7,848 |
| 2010 | 18 | 18 | #6,948 |
| 2009 | 21 | 21 | #6,349 |
| 2008 | 25 | 25 | #5,589 |
| 2007 | 16 | 16 | #7,784 |
| 2006 | 15 | 15 | #7,926 |
| 2005 | 12 | 12 | #8,971 |
| 2004 | 10 | 10 | #10,008 |
| 2003 | 17 | 17 | #6,625 |
| 2002 | 19 | 19 | #5,929 |
| 2001 | 12 | 12 | #8,264 |
| 2000 | 10 | 10 | #9,254 |
| 1999 | 6 | 6 | #12,886 |