Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Gyana

Name: Popularity of the name Gyana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gyana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a developing country on the northern coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Suriname to the east, Brazil to the south and southwest, and Venezuela to the west. It is part of The Guianas. The capital and largest city is Georgetown.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#14,501 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2024

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#14501

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gyana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

The name "Guyana" is derived from The Guianas , an earlier name for a larger region that included the areas now called Guyana ( British Guyana ), Suriname ( Dutch Guiana ), French Guiana , the Guayana Region in Venezuela ( Spanish Guiana ), and Amapá in Brazil ( Portuguese Guiana ). According to the Oxford English Dictionary , the name "Guyana" comes from an Indigenous Amerindian language and means "land of many waters".

Origin & history

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The Story of Gyana

Gyana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 6 Gyanas were born — ranking #14,501 that year. As of 2026, Gyana ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Gyanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gyana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gyana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gyana

What does the name Gyana mean?

How popular is Gyana in 2026?

In 2026, Gyana ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gyana most popular?

Gyana reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #14,501 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Gyana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gyana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Gyana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gyana include Rossalyn, Sharo, Raheema. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gyana

Gyana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Gyana's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #14,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Gyana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.