Ahlana
An Arabic feminine name meaning "most beautiful flower".
Name Census estimates that about 249 living Americans carry the first name Ahlana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ahlana today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ahlana births was 2007 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ahlana. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
249
~ 1 in 1,376,523 Americans
Peak year
2007
20 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,156
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Ahlana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ahlana from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 119 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ahlana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ahlana by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ahlana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ahlanas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ahlana
The name Ahlana has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language, originating from the Indian subcontinent around the 1st century BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "ahlada," which means joy, delight, or bliss. The name is believed to have been borne by several notable figures in Hindu mythology and ancient Indian literature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ahlana can be found in the Mahabharata, the ancient Sanskrit epic composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE. In this epic, Ahlana is mentioned as the name of a celestial nymph or apsara, known for her beauty and grace.
During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over a significant part of the Indian subcontinent between the 4th and 6th centuries CE, the name Ahlana gained popularity among the royal and aristocratic classes. Several princesses and noblewomen from this era were recorded to have borne the name, although specific historical records are limited.
In the 12th century CE, a notable figure named Ahlana Devi was a renowned poetess and scholar from the Paramara dynasty of central India. She is credited with composing several literary works in Sanskrit and is celebrated for her contributions to the development of Indian literature during the medieval period.
During the 16th century, Ahlana Begum was a prominent figure in the Mughal Empire. She was the daughter of Emperor Akbar and held a significant position at the Mughal court, known for her intelligence and political acumen.
More recently, in the 20th century, Ahlana Kaur was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and activist who played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement. She was born in 1903 and actively participated in the non-violent resistance against British colonial rule, facing imprisonment several times for her efforts.
While the name Ahlana has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Indian culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and is now used by people of various ethnicities and backgrounds around the world. However, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent, where it has been borne by notable figures throughout history.
People
Ahlana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ahlana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ahlana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ahlana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 249 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ahlana going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,376,523 US residents.
Is Ahlana a common name?
We classify Ahlana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 251 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ahlana most popular?
The single biggest year for Ahlana was 2007, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ahlana is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ahlana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ahlana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ahlana in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ahlana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ahlana in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ahlana can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Ahlana?
Want to know how many people have the name Ahlana? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.