Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Ia

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#6,532 (1989)

Total Babies

160

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2024

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#6532

Peak Rank

160

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ia

Ia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 12 Ias were born — ranking #6,532 that year. As of 2026, Ia ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 160 Ias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ia

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

Eah
Iya
Eia
Aea
Oea
Eoh
Iia
Ieh
Iie
Eeee
Eow
Eoo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ia

What does the name Ia mean?

Ia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ia in 2026?

In 2026, Ia ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ia most popular?

Ia reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #6,532 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ia most popular?

Ia has historically been most popular in Minnesota, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ia.

Is Ia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ia include Alexandrina, Alfredo, Gilberto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ia

Ia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 160 births in the dataset. Ia's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #6,532. Use the chart and map above to compare Ia'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.