Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Iayana

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

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#15,404 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2010

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#15404

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Iayana

American parents first put Iayana on the record books as a baby girl name in 2005, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 6 Iayanas were born — ranking #15,404 that year. About 76% of every Iayana on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Iayana last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Iayana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Iayana 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 Iayana

What does the name Iayana mean?

Iayana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Iayana in 2026?

In 2026, Iayana ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Iayana most popular?

Iayana reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #15,404 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Iayana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Iayana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iayana include Inah, Marymae, Graice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Iayana

Iayana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Iayana's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #15,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Iayana'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.