Total births
160
Girls' name · since 1980
Ia
Ia has 160 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13924
- among girls today
- 160
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Ia currently ranks #13924 among girls' names in America, with 160 babies recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ia has been recorded 160 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #13924 nationally and more common than 21% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2024.
- #13924 among girls today
- 160 born since 1980
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ia is currently the #13924 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 160 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13924
- among girls today
- 160
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Ia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13924
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ia was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ia in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Ia compares
160 32th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ia's all-time total is 58% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 160 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ia splits its recorded history at 1993: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#13,924
Active since
1980
Ia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Ia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ia's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 66 births (41% of all-time use).
Ia by state
Where Ia concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 5 | 3.1% |
California share of Ia's total US births 11.3%
Even split
18 of 160 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ia? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 160 babies named Ia. Today it holds rank #13924 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 12 births.
When was Ia most popular? ▼
Ia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Ia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ia are California (18 births), Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Ia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ia since 1980 -- 45 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ianna, Ian, Iana, Iantha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ia's data
- Ia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ias (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ia
Nearby Names Like Ia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ia
Ianna Girl
#4429 1,121 births
Ian Girl
#11238 815 births
Iana Girl
#4413 768 births
Iantha Girl
511 births
Iasia Girl
417 births
Compare Ia side by side: Ia vs Ianna Ia vs Ian Ia vs Iana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ia
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ia: #13924 Girls' Name - 160 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.