Total births
356
Boys' name · since 1993
Iyan
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 356 babies named Iyan, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5156
- among boys today
- 356
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Iyan currently ranks #5156 among boys' names in America, with 356 babies recorded since 1993.
Iyan has 356 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5156 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #5156 among boys today
- 356 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iyan is currently the #5156 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 356 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5156
- among boys today
- 356
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Iyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5156
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Iyan was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
19 babies were named Iyan in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Iyan compares
356 49th 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
Iyan's all-time total is 3% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 356 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Iyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Iyan's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Iyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#5,156
Active since
1993
Iyan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Iyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Iyan's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Iyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
155 births
- 2020s
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 155 births (44% of all-time use).
Iyan by state
Where Iyan concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Iyan's total US births 2.8%
10 of 356 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iyan? ▼
Iyan has been given to 356 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5156 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Iyan most popular? ▼
Iyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Iyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iyan are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Iyan been used? ▼
Records for Iyan go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Iyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iyad, Iyaan, Iyanuoluwa, Iyaad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Iyan's data
- Iyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (155 total births) through the 2020s (78) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Iyans (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Iyan
Nearby Names Like Iyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iyan
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Iyaan Boy
#10716 69 births
Iyanuoluwa Boy
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Iyaad Boy
41 births
Iyanu Boy
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Iyan: #5156 Boys' Name - 356 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iyan. 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 Iyan 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.