Iyanna
Girl name · #1952 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Iyanna? In official American birth records, Iyanna has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Iyanna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Iyanna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Iyanna is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Iyanna?
In official American birth records, the name Iyanna first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.