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

All-time

5,285

Iyana has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.6× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Iyana peaked in 2002, when 322 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 59 girls were given the name.

Down 81.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 5,285 Americans named Iyana since 1976.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

5,227

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age20

Core range14–24

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Virginia

3.5× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Virginia · 2000s 3.5×

South Carolina · 2000s 2.7×

Georgia · 2010s 2.7×