Girl · #1,948 in 2026

Iyana

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

Current Rank

#1,948

Peak Rank

#751 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+21%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#751

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Iyana

Iyana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 322 Iyanas were born — ranking #751 that year. As of 2026, Iyana ranks #1,948 for baby girls with 102 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Iyanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Iyana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Iyana 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 Iyana

What does the name Iyana mean?

Iyana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Iyana in 2026?

In 2026, Iyana ranks #1,948 among girls' names in the U.S., with 102 babies given the name that year.

When was Iyana most popular?

Iyana reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #751 that year with 322 babies given the name.

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

Iyana has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Virginia, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Iyana.

Is Iyana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Iyana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iyana include Sol, Ludie, Lilia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Iyana

Iyana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Iyana's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #751. Use the chart and map above to compare Iyana'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.