Total births
575
Girls' name · since 1994
Iyanah
Iyanah has 575 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10626
- among girls today
- 575
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Iyanah currently ranks #10626 among girls' names in America, with 575 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iyanah has been recorded 575 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #10626 nationally and more common than 40% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #10626 among girls today
- 575 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Iyanah is currently the #10626 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 575 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10626
- among girls today
- 575
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Iyanah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10626
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Iyanah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
43 babies were named Iyanah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Iyanah compares
575 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Iyanah's all-time total is 51% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iyanah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 575 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Iyanah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Iyanah's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Iyanah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#10,626
Active since
1994
Iyanah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Iyanah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Iyanah's strongest decade.
287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Iyanah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
287 births
- 2010s
2010s
191 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 287 births (50% of all-time use).
How Iyanah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Iyanah's total volume
Iyanah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Iyanah by state
Where Iyanah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 15 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Iyanah's total US births 3.7%
Even split
21 of 575 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iyanah? ▼
575 babies have been named Iyanah since 1994. It currently ranks #10626 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 43 births.
When was Iyanah most popular? ▼
Iyanah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 287 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Iyanah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iyanah are California (21 births), Florida (15 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Iyanah been used? ▼
Iyanah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Iyanah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iyanna, Iyana, Iyannah, Iya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iyanah's data
- Iyanah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (287 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Iyanahs (21 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 Iyanah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iyanah
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Iya Girl
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Iyanla Girl
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Sinclaire #10623
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Ammarah #10630
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Iyanah: #10626 Girls' Name - 575 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iyanah. 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 Iyanah 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.