Iya
Every Iya since 1991 — 412 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Iya
Iya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,639 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 412 American babies have been named Iya. Its peak came in 2015, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Iya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Iya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,639 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,256 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,830 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,318 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,071 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,746 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,274 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,919 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,223 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,033 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,729 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,115 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,246 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,669 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,681 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,454 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,980 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,708 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,711 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,177 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,102 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,208 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,706 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,489 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,403 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,748 |
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Famous people named Iya
- Iya Savvina Actor · 1936–2011
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Iya in 2025?
Iya ranked #7,639 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Iya?
412 babies have been named Iya in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Iya most popular?
Iya peaked in 2015, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Iya a boy or girl name?
Iya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Iya rising or falling?
Iya has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Iya?
Well-known people named Iya include Iya Savvina (actor).