Feminine dossier · first seen 1976
Iyana
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2002
Peak births
322
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Iyana
How many people are named Iyana?
An estimated 5,204 living Americans are named Iyana.
How rare is Iyana?
Iyana is uncommon among babies today, with 59 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 81.7% from its 2002 peak.
How old is the typical Iyana?
The median age of a living American named Iyana is approximately 20 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 24 years old.
Is Iyana still popular?
Yes. Iyana is holding steady, with 59 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Iyana most common?
Iyana has its strongest geographic signal in Virginia, where it appears 3.5× more often than the national baseline.
1976Peak 20022025
Peak year
2002
Decline from peak
81.7%
2025
59
All-time
5,285
Where it lives now
Iyana is most concentrated in Georgia — about 2.7× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Iyana is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.