Girl · #5,138 in 2026

Iyari

Iyari Pérez Limón is a Mexican and American actress, best known for her supporting role as Potential Slayer Kennedy in the 7th and final season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Current Rank
#5,138
Peak Rank
#4,738 (2023)
Total Babies
262
5-Yr Trend
+135%
2000
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#4738
Peak Rank
262
Total Count
23
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Iyari

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Iyari Pérez Limón is a Mexican and American actress, best known for her supporting role as Potential Slayer Kennedy in the 7th and final season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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The Story of Iyari

Iyari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 28 Iyaris were born — ranking #4,738 that year. As of 2026, Iyari ranks #5,138 for baby girls with 25 births, rising sharply (+135% over the past five years). In total, more than 262 Iyaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Iyari

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Iyari

What does the name Iyari mean?
Iyari Pérez Limón is a Mexican and American actress, best known for her supporting role as Potential Slayer Kennedy in the 7th and final season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
How popular is Iyari in 2026?
In 2026, Iyari ranks #5,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.
When was Iyari most popular?
Iyari reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,738 that year with 28 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Iyari most popular?
Iyari has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Iyari.
Is Iyari a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Iyari is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Iyari?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iyari include Lunda, Murleen, Sherlean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Iyari

Iyari is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 262 births in the dataset. Iyari's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Iyari'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.