Total births
111
Boys' name · since 2008
Iniyan
Iniyan has 111 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9594
- among boys today
- 111
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Iniyan is the #9594 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 111 recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iniyan has been recorded 111 times among boys since 2008, currently ranked #9594 nationally and more common than 33% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2024.
- #9594 among boys today
- 111 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Iniyan is currently the #9594 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 111 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9594
- among boys today
- 111
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Iniyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9594
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Iniyan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
20 babies were named Iniyan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Iniyan compares
111 28th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Iniyan's all-time total is 70% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iniyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 111 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Iniyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Iniyan splits its recorded history at 2018: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Iniyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#9,594
Active since
2008
Iniyan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Iniyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Iniyan's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Iniyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 54 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iniyan? ▼
Iniyan has been given to 111 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9594 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Iniyan most popular? ▼
Iniyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Iniyan been used? ▼
Iniyan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 17 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Iniyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Inigo, Iniko, Inioluwa, Iniki. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Iniyan's data
- Iniyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Iniyan
Nearby Names Like Iniyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iniyan
Inigo Boy
#9460 176 births
Iniko Boy
#8505 150 births
Inioluwa Boy
#7612 140 births
Iniki Boy
7 births
Compare Iniyan side by side: Iniyan vs Inigo Iniyan vs Iniko Iniyan vs Inioluwa
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2008–2024 (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. "Iniyan: #9594 Boys' Name - 111 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iniyan. 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 Iniyan 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 July 2026.