Total births
1,121
Girls' name · since 1980
Ianna
Ianna has 1,121 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4429
- among girls today
- 1,121
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ianna is the #4429 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,121 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ianna has been recorded 1,121 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #4429 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. 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 2025.
- #4429 among girls today
- 1,121 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ianna is currently the #4429 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,121 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4429
- among girls today
- 1,121
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Ianna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4429
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Ianna was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
59 babies were named Ianna in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Ianna compares
1,121 Top 30% higher than 70% of 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
Ianna's all-time total is 193% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ianna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,121 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ianna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ianna's full recorded timeline at 2005, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 59 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ianna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#4,429
Active since
1980
Ianna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Ianna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ianna's strongest decade.
419 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Ianna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 146
1990s
146 births
- 2000s
2000s
419 births
- 2010s
2010s
369 births
- 2020s 152
2020s
152 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 419 births (37% of all-time use).
How Ianna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ianna's total volume
Ianna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ianna by state
Where Ianna concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 99 | 8.8% |
| #2 | California | | 93 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 38 | 3.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 36 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Ianna's total US births 8.8%
Even split
99 of 1,121 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ianna? ▼
Ianna has been given to 1,121 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4429 as of the latest data. 59 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Ianna most popular? ▼
Ianna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 419 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Ianna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ianna are Texas (99 births), California (93 births), Florida (38 births).
How long has the name Ianna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ianna since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ianna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ian, Iana, Iantha, Ianthe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ianna's data
- Ianna's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (419 total births) through the 2020s (152) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Iannas (99 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ianna
Nearby Names Like Ianna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ianna
Ian Girl
#11238 815 births
Iana Girl
#4413 768 births
Iantha Girl
511 births
Ianthe Girl
47 births
Ianthia Girl
11 births
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Ianna: #4429 Girls' Name - 1,121 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ianna. 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 Ianna 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.