Iyan
Every Iyan since 1993 — 356 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Iyan
Iyan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,509 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 356 American babies have been named Iyan. Its peak came in 2013, when 19 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 Iyan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Iyan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,509 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5,138 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,678 |
| 2022 | 13 | #6,621 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,295 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6,434 |
| 2019 | 19 | #5,032 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4,997 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6,860 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5,896 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7,254 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5,345 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4,865 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,112 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5,290 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6,837 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7,930 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,552 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7,813 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,191 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,332 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5,936 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,575 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7,943 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,658 |
| 2000 | 16 | #4,665 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Iyan in 2025?
Iyan ranked #8,509 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Iyan?
356 babies have been named Iyan in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Iyan most popular?
Iyan peaked in 2013, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Iyan a boy or girl name?
Iyan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Iyan rising or falling?
Iyan has been roughly stable over the past decade.