Total births
245
Girls' name · since 1998
Iyanla
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 245 babies named Iyanla, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 245
- total births
- 1998–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Iyanla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 245 recorded since 1998.
Iyanla has 245 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2014.
- 245 total births
- 1998–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
245 girls have been named Iyanla since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 245
- total births
- 1998–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Iyanla was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
49 babies were named Iyanla in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Iyanla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Iyanla splits its recorded history at 2004: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2011 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Iyanla at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Iyanla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2014
- Peak year (1999)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Iyanla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Iyanla's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Iyanla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
142 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 142 births (58% of all-time use).
Iyanla by state
Where Iyanla concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 8 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 2.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 2.0% |
Georgia share of Iyanla's total US births 3.3%
Even split
8 of 245 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iyanla? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 245 babies named Iyanla. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 49 births.
When was Iyanla most popular? ▼
Iyanla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Iyanla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iyanla are Georgia (8 births), Florida (6 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Iyanla been used? ▼
Iyanla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 17 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Iyanla? ▼
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 Iyanla's data
- Iyanla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Iyanlas (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Iyanla
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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, 1998–2014 (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. "Iyanla: Baby Name Since 1998 - 245 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iyanla. 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 Iyanla 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.