Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1926
Iwana
Iwana has 40 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 40
- total births
- 1926–1976
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Iwana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 40 have been recorded since 1926.
Social Security Administration records show Iwana recorded 40 times among girls since 1926, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1976.
- 40 total births
- 1926–1976 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Iwana since 1926, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1976.
- 40
- total births
- 1926–1976
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Iwana was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
7 babies were named Iwana in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Iwana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Iwana splits its recorded history at 1932: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Iwana at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Iwana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1976
- Peak year (1927)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Iwana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Iwana's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Iwana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 17 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iwana? ▼
Iwana has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1976. 7 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Iwana most popular? ▼
Iwana was most popular in the 1930s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Iwana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Iwana since 1926 -- 51 years through the most recent 1976 data.
What names are similar to Iwana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iwalani. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iwana's data
- Iwana's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1970s (6) -- 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.
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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, 1926–1976 (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. "Iwana: Baby Name Since 1926 - 40 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iwana. 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 Iwana 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.