Ayana is a name with more than one source: in Amharic it is usually explained as "beautiful flower", while in the United States it is often read as a spelling of Aiyana, popularly glossed as "eternal blossom". It has been used mainly in African American families since the 1970s. In the United States Ayana ranked number 697 in 2000, peaked at number 654 in 2001 and stands at number 1161 in 2025.