Total births
452
Girls' name · since 1995
Iyannah
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 452 babies named Iyannah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10648
- among girls today
- 452
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Iyannah is the #10648 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 452 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Iyannah recorded 452 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #10648 nationally today, ahead of 40% 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 1995 to 2024.
- #10648 among girls today
- 452 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Iyannah is currently the #10648 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 452 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10648
- among girls today
- 452
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Iyannah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10648
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Iyannah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
34 babies were named Iyannah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Iyannah compares
452 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Iyannah's all-time total is 18% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iyannah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 452 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Iyannah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Iyannah's full recorded timeline at 2009, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Iyannah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#10,648
Active since
1995
Iyannah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Iyannah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Iyannah's strongest decade.
214 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Iyannah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
214 births
- 2010s
2010s
168 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 214 births (47% of all-time use).
Iyannah by state
Where Iyannah concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 11 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
New Jersey share of Iyannah's total US births 2.4%
Even split
11 of 452 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iyannah? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 452 babies named Iyannah. Today it holds rank #10648 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 34 births.
When was Iyannah most popular? ▼
Iyannah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 214 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Iyannah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iyannah are New Jersey (11 births), Georgia (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Iyannah been used? ▼
Records for Iyannah go back to 1995, giving 30 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Iyannah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iyanna, Iyana, Iyanah, Iya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iyannah's data
- Iyannah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (214 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Iyannahs (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Iyannah
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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, 1995–2024 (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. "Iyannah: #10648 Girls' Name - 452 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iyannah. 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 Iyannah 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.