Aitana
A feminine name of Spanish/Basque origin meaning "the morning star".
Name Census estimates that about 8,308 living Americans carry the first name Aitana. It sits at #211 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aitana today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aitana births was 2024 (1,455 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aitana. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aitana with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Aitana is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 6 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
- • Aitana is on the rise. The most recent decade saw more than double the registrations of the decade before it.
People living today
8.3K
~ 1 in 41,256 Americans
Peak year
2024
1,455 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#211
Tracked since 1995
Census
Aitana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,998 people with the first name Aitana, which placed it at #7,580 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,580
National first-name rank
People counted
2.0K
1,998 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
93.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aitana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aitana is Hispanic at 93.2%. The next largest groups are White (4.6%) and Black (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aitana described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aitana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.2% · 1,863
- White4.6% · 91
- Black or African American1.2% · 24
- Two or more races0.6% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
Popularity
Aitana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aitana from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5,499 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aitana 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 Aitana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aitanas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 37 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Aitana, while Idaho, Iowa, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 210 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aitana
The given name Aitana has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the Basque Country region straddling northern Spain and southwestern France. It is a name with deep roots in the Basque language, one of the oldest living languages in Europe.
The name Aitana is believed to be derived from the Basque word "aitana," which means "beautiful" or "lovely." This suggests that the name was initially given to children with the wish or hope that they would grow up to be beautiful individuals, both inside and out.
While the exact origin of the name is shrouded in the mists of time, some linguistic experts trace its roots back to the Proto-Basque language, which emerged in the region around 4000 BCE. This makes Aitana one of the oldest continuously used names in the world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aitana can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century medieval manuscript that served as a guide for pilgrims traveling the Camino de Santiago, or the Way of St. James. The codex mentions a woman named Aitana who lived in the town of Pamplona, lending credence to the name's long-standing presence in the region.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Aitana. One of the most famous was Aitana Sanchez-Gijon (1976-), a Spanish actress known for her roles in films such as "The Others" and "Volver." Another prominent figure was Aitana Alberti (1941-1992), a Catalan poet and novelist whose works explored themes of feminism and social justice.
In the world of music, Aitana Ocaña (1999-), a Spanish singer-songwriter, rose to fame after winning the ninth season of the talent show "Operación Triunfo" in 2017. Her debut album "Trailer" was a commercial success, cementing her status as one of the most promising young artists in Spain.
Aitana Bonmatí (1997-), a Spanish professional footballer, has also made a name for herself as a midfielder for the Spanish national team and the FC Barcelona women's team. Her skill and determination on the field have earned her numerous accolades, including the UEFA Women's Champions League title in 2021.
Lastly, Aitana Mas (1982-), a Spanish architect and urban planner, has gained recognition for her innovative and sustainable designs. Her work has been featured in various international exhibitions and publications, showcasing the versatility and adaptability of the name Aitana across different fields.
People
Aitana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aitana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aitana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aitana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8,308 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aitana 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 41,256 US residents.
Is Aitana a common name?
We classify Aitana as "Rare". It ranks above 97.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8,361 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aitana most popular?
The single biggest year for Aitana was 2024, when 1,455 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aitana is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aitana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,998 people with the name Aitana, or 0.66 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,580 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aitana in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aitana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aitana appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,007 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aitana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aitana is Hispanic at 93.2%. The next largest groups are White (4.6%) and Black (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aitana most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Aitana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (1,863 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Aitana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aitana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aitana 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 Aitana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aitana 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 Aitana 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.
How many people have the name Aitana?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.