Iyan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	25	3	–	#6,737
2000s	98	10	+292%	#4,665
2010s	155	16	+58%	#4,865
2020s (to 2025)	78	13	-16%	#5,138

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,737

2000s

+292%

#4,665

2010s

155

+58%

#4,865

2020s (to 2025)

-16%

#5,138

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.

How old are people named Iyan?

The median living Iyan is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Iyan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
1995	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Iyan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Iyan?

The median living Iyan is about 12 years old. Half of all living Iyans are between 6 and 19 years old.

How many people named Iyan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Iyan are alive in the United States, based on 356 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Iyan mean?

Spelling variant of Ian.

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.

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Iyan popularity over time

The story of Iyan

How old are people named Iyan?

Iyan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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