Total births
5,403
Girls' name · since 1975
Iyanna
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 5,403 babies named Iyanna, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1888
- among girls today
- 5,403
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Iyanna currently ranks #1888 among girls' names in America, with 5,403 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Iyanna recorded 5,403 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #1888 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #1888 among girls today
- 5,403 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iyanna is currently the #1888 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 5,403 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1888
- among girls today
- 5,403
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Iyanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1888
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Iyanna was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
284 babies were named Iyanna in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Iyanna compares
5,403 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Iyanna's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iyanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,403 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 284 | 48 | 19,840 |
Iyanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Iyanna's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 284, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Iyanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#1,888
Active since
1975
Iyanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 284
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Iyanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Iyanna's strongest decade.
2,399 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Iyanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 84
1980s
84 births
- 1990s 548
1990s
548 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,399 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,633 births
- 2020s 723
2020s
723 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,399 births (44% of all-time use).
How Iyanna 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 Iyanna's total volume
Iyanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Iyanna by state
Where Iyanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 405 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 389 | 7.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 382 | 7.1% |
| #4 | California | | 332 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 310 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 310 | 5.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 261 | 4.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 258 | 4.8% |
Florida share of Iyanna's total US births 7.5%
Even split
405 of 5,403 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Iyanna appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iyanna? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 5,403 babies named Iyanna. Today it holds rank #1888 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 284 births.
When was Iyanna most popular? ▼
Iyanna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,399 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Iyanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iyanna are Florida (405 births), Texas (389 births), New York (382 births).
How long has the name Iyanna been used? ▼
Iyanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Iyanna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iyana, Iyanah, Iyannah, Iya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iyanna's data
- Iyanna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,399 total births); usage has since declined to 723 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Iyannas (405 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Iyanna
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Iyanna: #1888 Girls' Name - 5,403 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iyanna. 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 Iyanna 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.