Ahana is an Indian girls' name from Sanskrit that is usually translated as "dawn" or "first rays of the sun", a sister in meaning to Usha. It became fashionable in India in the 2000s and is now a regular choice among Indian American families, who value its short, open sound. Ahana has risen from number 11828 in 2000 to a peak of number 1657 in 2024 and ranks number 2153 in 2025.