Total births
239
Girls' name · since 2000
Iyari
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 239 babies named Iyari, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5908
- among girls today
- 239
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
239 babies have been named Iyari since 2000, making it today's #5908 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iyari has been recorded 239 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #5908 nationally and more common than 67% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #5908 among girls today
- 239 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iyari is currently the #5908 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 239 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5908
- among girls today
- 239
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Iyari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5908
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Iyari was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
28 babies were named Iyari in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Iyari compares
239 40th percentile among 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
Iyari's all-time total is 37% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iyari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 239 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Iyari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Iyari's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Iyari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,908
Active since
2000
Iyari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Iyari popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2009 (Iyari as boys' name)
Iyari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Iyari's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Iyari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 98 births (41% of all-time use).
Iyari by state
Where Iyari concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 44 | 18.4% |
California share of Iyari's total US births 18.4%
44 of 239 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iyari? ▼
Iyari has been given to 239 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5908 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Iyari most popular? ▼
Iyari was most popular in the 2020s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Iyari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iyari are California (44 births).
How long has the name Iyari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Iyari since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Iyari? ▼
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 Iyari's data
- California records the most Iyaris (44 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 Iyari
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iyari
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Iyana Girl
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Iyanah Girl
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Iyannah Girl
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Iya Girl
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Iyari: #5908 Girls' Name - 239 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iyari. 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 Iyari 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.