Girl · #4,571 in 2026

Ianna

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

Current Rank

#4,571

Peak Rank

#2,909 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1980

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#2909

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ianna

Ianna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 59 Iannas were born — ranking #2,909 that year. As of 2026, Ianna ranks #4,571 for baby girls with 30 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 1K Iannas 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 Ianna

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

Iana
Ian
Eon
Ina
Eons
Ians
Ient
Aeons
Ijn
Eana
Ianni
Iena

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ianna

What does the name Ianna mean?

Ianna 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 Ianna in 2026?

In 2026, Ianna ranks #4,571 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Ianna most popular?

Ianna reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #2,909 that year with 59 babies given the name.

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

Ianna has historically been most popular in Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ianna.

Is Ianna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ianna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ianna include Georgana, Melvenia, Jinny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ianna

Ianna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ianna's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #2,909. Use the chart and map above to compare Ianna'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.