Oak tree or moonlight
Aylana is a modern name with multiple possible etymologies. It is often considered a variant of the Hebrew name Alana, meaning oak tree, or the Turkish name Ayla, which refers to the halo of light around the moon.
Less common today
Aylana isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,124 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
