How to read the band

Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).

Ayanna

Ayanna was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 42,922 U.S. babies, the 851st most common name by sound today, peaking at 1,716 in 2003, with 624 in 2025.

By sound, Ayanna also includes the spellings Ayana, Aiyana, Aiyanna.

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