Girl · #6,842 in 2026

Iara

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

Current Rank

#6,842

Peak Rank

#6,842 (2009)

Total Babies

242

5-Yr Trend

+103%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#6842

Peak Rank

242

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Iara

Iara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 16 Iaras were born — ranking #7,677 that year. As of 2026, Iara ranks #6,842 for baby girls with 16 births, rising sharply (+103% over the past five years). In total, more than 242 Iaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Iara

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

Iora
Iori
Iory
Tiara
Kiara
Iar
Ybarra
Aora
Thiara
Iars
Eora
Sciarra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Iara

What does the name Iara mean?

Iara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Iara in 2026?

In 2026, Iara ranks #6,842 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Iara most popular?

Iara reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #6,842 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Iara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Iara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iara include Gabrella, Brietta, Shoshanah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Iara

Iara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 242 births in the dataset. Iara's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #6,842. Use the chart and map above to compare Iara'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.