Iyanna
Girl name · #1952 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
In 2025, 99 baby girls were named Iyanna, placing it at #1952 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1550, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 girls born in 2025 was named Iyanna.
The 50-year story
Iyanna first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 284 girls were named Iyanna — good for #865 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 Iyanna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Iyanna in class?
Iyanna scores 79 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 Iyanna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Iyanna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Iyanna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Iyannas were GA (12), TX (9), OH (8), CA (7), IN (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 Iyanna
Statistically, parents drawn to Iyanna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cianna, Cienna, Aiyanna, Dayanna, and Ayanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Iyanna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 106 | #1884 |
| 2023 | 106 | #1878 |
| 2022 | 140 | #1531 |
| 2021 | 120 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 152 | #1432 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1961 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1978 |
| 2017 | 140 | #1563 |
| 2016 | 144 | #1550 |
| 2015 | 142 | #1550 |
| 2014 | 168 | #1376 |
| 2013 | 181 | #1292 |
| 2012 | 207 | #1188 |
| 2011 | 217 | #1127 |
| 2010 | 236 | #1051 |
| 2009 | 225 | #1121 |
| 2008 | 258 | #1018 |
| 2007 | 251 | #1045 |
| 2006 | 263 | #988 |
| 2005 | 245 | #994 |
| 2004 | 284 | #865 |
| 2003 | 237 | #978 |
| 2002 | 233 | #956 |
| 2001 | 212 | #1011 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Iyanna a popular girl name?
Iyanna ranked #1952 among girls in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1550.
When was the name Iyanna most popular?
Iyanna peaked in 2004, when 284 American girls received the name (ranked #865 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Iyanna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American girls was named Iyanna. It scores 79/100 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.