Girl · #3,331 in 2026

Iana

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

Iana is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Iana (goddess), in ancient Roman mythology Iana Bondar, Ukrainian biathlete Iana Matei, Romanian activist Iana Salenko, Ukrainian ballet dancer Iana Varnacova, contestant who represented Moldova in the Miss World 2008 beauty pageant

Current Rank

#3,331

Peak Rank

#2,850 (2023)

Total Babies

837

5-Yr Trend

+161%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2850

Peak Rank

837

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Iana

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

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

The Story of Iana

Iana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 59 Ianas were born — ranking #2,850 that year. As of 2026, Iana ranks #3,331 for baby girls with 47 births, rising sharply (+161% over the past five years). In total, more than 837 Ianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Iana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Iana 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 Iana

What does the name Iana mean?

How popular is Iana in 2026?

In 2026, Iana ranks #3,331 among girls' names in the U.S., with 47 babies given the name that year.

When was Iana most popular?

Iana reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,850 that year with 59 babies given the name.

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

Iana has historically been most popular in Florida, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Iana.

Is Iana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Iana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iana include Angeleah, Keneshia, Brittanny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Iana

Iana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 837 births in the dataset. Iana's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,850. Use the chart and map above to compare Iana'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.