Girl · #6,849 in 2026

Iyah

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

Current Rank

#6,849

Peak Rank

#5,745 (2019)

Total Babies

238

5-Yr Trend

-3%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#5745

Peak Rank

238

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Iyah

Iyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 21 Iyahs were born — ranking #5,794 that year. As of 2026, Iyah ranks #6,849 for baby girls with 16 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 238 Iyahs 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 Iyah

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

Iois
Iowa
Iea
Eieio
Ioa
Iaa
Ieice
Riaw
Isaw
Aisha
Ayesha
Iesha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Iyah

What does the name Iyah mean?

Iyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Iyah in 2026?

In 2026, Iyah ranks #6,849 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Iyah most popular?

Iyah reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #5,745 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Iyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Iyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iyah include Asami, Arielis, Irys. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Iyah

Iyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 238 births in the dataset. Iyah's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #5,745. Use the chart and map above to compare Iyah'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.