Total births
222
Girls' name · since 2000
Iyah
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 222 babies named Iyah, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6831
- among girls today
- 222
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Iyah currently ranks #6831 among girls' names in America, with 222 babies recorded since 2000.
Iyah has 222 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6831 as of the latest data, more common than 61% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #6831 among girls today
- 222 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iyah is currently the #6831 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 222 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6831
- among girls today
- 222
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Iyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6831
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Iyah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
22 babies were named Iyah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Iyah compares
222 39th 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
Iyah's all-time total is 42% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 222 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Iyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Iyah splits its recorded history at 2016: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Iyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,831
Active since
2000
Iyah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Iyah popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2021 (Iyah as boys' name)
Iyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Iyah's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Iyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 99 births (45% of all-time use).
Iyah by state
Where Iyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 2.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Iyah's total US births 2.3%
5 of 222 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iyah? ▼
222 babies have been named Iyah since 2000. It currently ranks #6831 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 22 births.
When was Iyah most popular? ▼
Iyah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Iyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iyah are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Iyah been used? ▼
Records for Iyah go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Iyah? ▼
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 Iyah's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Iyahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Iyah
Nearby Names Like Iyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iyah
Iyanna Girl
#1888 5,403 births
Iyana Girl
#2059 5,285 births
Iyanah Girl
#10626 575 births
Iyannah Girl
#10648 452 births
Iya Girl
#6281 412 births
Compare Iyah side by side: Iyah vs Iyanna Iyah vs Iyana Iyah vs Iyanah
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Iyah: #6831 Girls' Name - 222 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iyah. 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 Iyah 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.