Aitiana
A feminine name of Malagasy origin meaning "princess" or "beautiful woman".
Name Census estimates that about 91 living Americans carry the first name Aitiana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aitiana today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aitiana births was 2016 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aitiana. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aitiana. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
91
~ 1 in 3,766,531 Americans
Peak year
2016
16 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,165
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Aitiana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aitiana from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 49 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aitiana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aitiana 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 Aitiana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aitianas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aitiana
The given name Aitiana has its origins in ancient Greek culture, dating back to the classical period around the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "aitia," which means "cause" or "reason." The name was likely bestowed upon individuals with the intention of symbolizing their purpose or the reason for their existence.
In ancient Greek mythology, there are no direct references to the name Aitiana being associated with any specific deities or mythological figures. However, the concept of causality and the pursuit of understanding the underlying reasons behind events and phenomena was a central theme in Greek philosophy and literature.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Aitiana can be traced back to ancient Greek inscriptions and historical records from the classical period. One notable individual bearing this name was Aitiana of Cyzicus, a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 4th century BCE. She is renowned for her contributions to the field of geometry and for her work on the problem of "squaring the circle."
Another prominent figure was Aitiana of Pergamon, a Greek scholar and philosopher who lived in the 2nd century BCE. She was known for her expertise in logic and her commentaries on the works of Aristotle. Her writings were highly influential in the development of philosophical thought during the Hellenistic period.
In the realm of literature, there was Aitiana of Lesbos, a Greek poet who lived around the 3rd century BCE. She was renowned for her lyrical compositions and was considered a skilled practitioner of the Aeolic dialect of ancient Greek poetry.
During the Byzantine era, the name Aitiana resurfaced in historical records. One notable figure was Aitiana Comnena, a member of the influential Comnenus dynasty, who lived in the 12th century CE. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for scholars and intellectuals.
In more recent times, the name Aitiana has been relatively uncommon, but there are a few individuals who have carried it. Aitiana Angelou-Hawkins, an American author and poet born in 1949, is one such example. Her work has explored themes of identity, culture, and social justice.
While the name Aitiana has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has transcended its origins and has been adopted by individuals across various cultures and time periods, each bringing their own unique interpretations and associations to this ancient name.
People
Aitiana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aitiana 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
Aitiana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aitiana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 91 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aitiana 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 3,766,531 US residents.
Is Aitiana a common name?
We classify Aitiana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 92 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aitiana most popular?
The single biggest year for Aitiana was 2016, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aitiana is about 9 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 Aitiana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aitiana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aitiana 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 Aitiana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aitiana 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 Aitiana 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 have Aitiana as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Aitiana, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.