Total births
104
Girls' name · since 2003
Iolana
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 104 babies named Iolana, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11707
- among girls today
- 104
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Iolana currently ranks #11707 among girls' names in America, with 104 babies recorded since 2003.
Iolana has 104 recorded births among girls since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11707 as of the latest data, more common than 34% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #11707 among girls today
- 104 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Iolana is currently the #11707 girls' name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 104 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #11707
- among girls today
- 104
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Iolana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11707
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Iolana was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
17 babies were named Iolana in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Iolana compares
104 25th 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
Iolana's all-time total is 73% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iolana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 104 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Iolana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Iolana's full recorded timeline at 2014, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Iolana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#11,707
Active since
2003
Iolana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Iolana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Iolana's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Iolana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 52 births (50% of all-time use).
Iolana by state
Where Iolana concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 5.8% |
California share of Iolana's total US births 5.8%
6 of 104 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iolana? ▼
104 babies have been named Iolana since 2003. It currently ranks #11707 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 17 births.
When was Iolana most popular? ▼
Iolana was most popular in the 2020s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Iolana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iolana are California (6 births).
How long has the name Iolana been used? ▼
Iolana has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Iolana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iola, Iolani, Iolanda, Iolene, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iolana's data
- California records the most Iolanas (6 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 Iolana
Nearby Names Like Iolana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iolana
Iola Girl
#11127 9,659 births
Iolani Girl
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Iolanda Girl
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Iolene Girl
50 births
Iole Girl
18 births
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Iolana: #11707 Girls' Name - 104 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iolana. 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 Iolana 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.