Declining since 2009, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Iyanah since 1994
Babies named Iyanah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 287 |
| 2010s | 191 |
| 2020s | 61 |
Meaning & origin
Iyanah is a modern and rare name given almost exclusively to girls in the United States. It first appeared in official records in 1994 and reached its peak popularity in 2009, after which its usage has declined. As of 2025, it ranks 13,208 in popularity, with about 1 in every 267,878 newborn girls receiving the name. The name has not been recorded with significant frequency in any particular state. Iyanah's origins are unclear, but it fits a pattern of contemporary invented names that blend familiar sounds and fashionable suffixes. Its simple and melodic structure contributes to its appeal among parents seeking a distinctive name with a modern feel.
Iyanah is a modern invented name, likely formed by combining the popular prefix 'I-' (as in Imani, Iyana) with the fashionable suffix '-ah'. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1994 and may be a variant of Iyana, itself possibly derived from Swahili or other African languages, but there is no definitive etymological origin.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yana, Ana, Nah-Nah
Sibling names for Iyanah
Names that share Iyanah's style, for a brother or sister.
