Iyana
Girl name · #2876 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Iyana is currently the #2876 girl name in the United States — 59 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1972, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Iyana.
The 49-year story
Iyana first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 322 girls were named Iyana — good for #751 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Iyana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Iyana in class?
Iyana scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Iyana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Iyana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Iyana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Iyanas were CA (7), TX (6), FL (5), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Iyana
Statistically, parents drawn to Iyana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ciana, Rayana, Johana, Joana, and Oceana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Iyana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 94 | #2053 |
| 2023 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2022 | 97 | #2006 |
| 2021 | 76 | #2366 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2549 |
| 2019 | 80 | #2272 |
| 2018 | 81 | #2254 |
| 2017 | 91 | #2108 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 101 | #1972 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1674 |
| 2013 | 198 | #1210 |
| 2012 | 152 | #1485 |
| 2011 | 184 | #1288 |
| 2010 | 233 | #1063 |
| 2009 | 219 | #1154 |
| 2008 | 265 | #998 |
| 2007 | 277 | #968 |
| 2006 | 302 | #880 |
| 2005 | 289 | #877 |
| 2004 | 272 | #895 |
| 2003 | 233 | #990 |
| 2002 | 322 | #751 |
| 2001 | 273 | #837 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Iyana a popular girl name?
Iyana ranked #2876 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1972.
When was the name Iyana most popular?
Iyana peaked in 2002, when 322 American girls received the name (ranked #751 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Iyana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Iyana. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.