Total births
412
Girls' name · since 1991
Iya
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 412 babies named Iya, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6281
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
412 babies have been named Iya since 1991, making it today's #6281 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iya has been recorded 412 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #6281 nationally and more common than 65% of girls, 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 1991 to 2025.
- #6281 among girls today
- 412 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Iya is currently the #6281 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 412 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6281
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Iya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6281
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Iya was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
23 babies were named Iya in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Iya compares
412 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Iya's all-time total is 8% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 412 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Iya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Iya splits its recorded history at 2011: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Iya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#6,281
Active since
1991
Iya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Iya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Iya's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Iya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 151 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iya? ▼
412 babies have been named Iya since 1991. It currently ranks #6281 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 23 births.
When was Iya most popular? ▼
Iya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Iya been used? ▼
Iya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Iya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iyanna, Iyana, Iyanah, Iyannah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iya's data
- Iya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (151 total births) through the 2020s (106) -- 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 Iya
Nearby Names Like Iya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iya
Iyanna Girl
#1888 5,403 births
Iyana Girl
#2059 5,285 births
Iyanah Girl
#10626 575 births
Iyannah Girl
#10648 452 births
Iyanla Girl
245 births
Compare Iya side by side: Iya vs Iyanna Iya vs Iyana Iya vs Iyanah
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Iya: #6281 Girls' Name - 412 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iya. 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 Iya 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.