Iyanah: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	36	4	–	#7,902
2000s	287	29	+697%	#3,700
2010s	191	19	-33%	#3,848
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	-47%	#7,410

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,902

2000s

287

+697%

#3,700

2010s

191

-33%

#3,848

2020s (to 2025)

-47%

#7,410

The story of Iyanah

Iyanah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,880 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 575 American babies have been named Iyanah. Its peak came in 2009, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Iyanah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Iyanah?

The median living Iyanah is about 16 years old; half are between 12 and 20. An estimated 600 people named Iyanah 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.

Iyanah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,880
2024	9	#10,609
2023	12	#8,680
2022	10	#9,988
2021	15	#7,410
2020	9	#10,602
2019	6	#14,504
2018	10	#10,108
2017	9	#11,057
2016	17	#7,034
2015	16	#7,409
2014	21	#6,081
2013	26	#5,200
2012	24	#5,618
2011	22	#6,020
2010	40	#3,848
2009	43	#3,700
2008	29	#5,066
2007	38	#4,079
2006	39	#3,882
2005	32	#4,300
2004	20	#6,069
2003	25	#5,000
2002	24	#4,967
2001	22	#5,260
2000	15	#6,944
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Iyanah?

The median living Iyanah is about 16 years old. Half of all living Iyanahs are between 12 and 20 years old.

How many people named Iyanah are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Iyanah are alive in the United States, based on 575 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Iyanah in 2025?

Iyanah ranked #13,880 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Iyanah?

575 babies have been named Iyanah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Iyanah most popular?

Iyanah peaked in 2009, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Iyanah a boy or girl name?

Iyanah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Iyanah rising or falling?

Iyanah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Iyanah popularity over time

The story of Iyanah

How old are people named Iyanah?

Iyanah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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