Total births
1,770
Girls' name · since 1979
Iyonna
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 1,770 babies named Iyonna, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7378
- among girls today
- 1,770
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Iyonna is the #7378 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,770 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iyonna has been recorded 1,770 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #7378 nationally and more common than 58% 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 1979 to 2025.
- #7378 among girls today
- 1,770 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Iyonna is currently the #7378 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 1,770 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7378
- among girls today
- 1,770
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Iyonna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7378
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Iyonna was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
103 babies were named Iyonna in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Iyonna compares
1,770 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Iyonna's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iyonna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,770 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 48 | 19,840 |
Iyonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Iyonna's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 103, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Iyonna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#7,378
Active since
1979
Iyonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Iyonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Iyonna's strongest decade.
832 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Iyonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 240
1990s
240 births
- 2000s
2000s
832 births
- 2010s
2010s
528 births
- 2020s 124
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 832 births (47% of all-time use).
How Iyonna 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 Iyonna's total volume
Iyonna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Iyonna by state
Where Iyonna concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 79 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 76 | 4.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 69 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 68 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 54 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 50 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 43 | 2.4% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 34 | 1.9% |
Florida share of Iyonna's total US births 4.5%
Even split
79 of 1,770 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Iyonna appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iyonna? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 1,770 babies named Iyonna. Today it holds rank #7378 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 103 births.
When was Iyonna most popular? ▼
Iyonna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 832 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Iyonna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iyonna are Florida (79 births), Georgia (76 births), North Carolina (69 births).
How long has the name Iyonna been used? ▼
Iyonna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Iyonna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iyona, Iyonnah, Iyonia, Iyoni, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iyonna's data
- Iyonna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (832 total births); usage has since declined to 124 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Iyonnas (79 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 Iyonna
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Iyonna: #7378 Girls' Name - 1,770 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iyonna. 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 Iyonna 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.