Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Iyunna

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#10,805 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2015

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#10805

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Iyunna

Iyunna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 10 Iyunnas were born — ranking #10,805 that year. As of 2026, Iyunna ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Iyunnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Iyunna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Iyunna 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 Iyunna

What does the name Iyunna mean?

Iyunna 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 Iyunna in 2026?

In 2026, Iyunna ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Iyunna most popular?

Iyunna reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #10,805 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Iyunna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Iyunna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iyunna include Madiline, Shenoa, Shamora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Iyunna

Iyunna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Iyunna's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #10,805. Use the chart and map above to compare Iyunna'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.