Iakona
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Greek.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Iakona. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Iakona today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Iakona births was 2015 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Iakona. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Iakona. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2015
6 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2015 SSA rank
#11,204
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Iakona: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Iakona by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Iakona during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Iakona
The given name Iakona has its origins rooted in the ancient Etruscan civilization of central Italy, dating back to the 8th century BC. It derives from the Proto-Indo-European root "*ieh₂gʷ-" meaning "to worship" or "to revere." This suggests that the name may have initially held religious or spiritual significance within Etruscan culture.
During the height of the Etruscan civilization, Iakona was primarily concentrated in the regions of modern-day Tuscany and Umbria. The name appears in several Etruscan inscriptions and artifacts, indicating its prevalence among the nobility and elite classes of the time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Etruscan funerary inscriptions of the Monterozzi necropolis near Tarquinia, dating back to the 6th century BC. A notable bearer of the name was Iakona Ruvries, a prominent figure in the city-state of Veii, who is mentioned in the Etruscan language inscriptions from the 5th century BC.
As the Roman Empire rose to power and absorbed the Etruscan territories, the name Iakona gradually fell out of favor. However, it experienced a brief resurgence during the Renaissance period, when scholars and humanists rediscovered and rekindled an interest in Etruscan culture and language.
One of the most famous bearers of the name in more recent history was Iakona Volterrano (1510-1588), an Italian humanist and philosopher from Volterra. He made significant contributions to the study and preservation of Etruscan artifacts and inscriptions.
Another notable figure was Iakona Guicciardini (1612-1677), an Italian nobleman and statesman from Florence. He served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and played a crucial role in the peace negotiations during the Thirty Years' War.
In the realm of literature, Iakona Boccaccio (1637-1713) was an Italian poet and author from Certaldo, known for his poetic works inspired by the Etruscan heritage of his hometown.
The name also found its way into the arts, with Iakona Canovari (1765-1835), an Italian painter and engraver from Rome, whose works often depicted scenes from Etruscan mythology and history.
Lastly, Iakona Campanari (1822-1887) was an Italian archaeologist and scholar from Tuscany, who made significant contributions to the study and understanding of Etruscan civilization through his excavations and research.
People
Iakona + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Iakona as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Iakona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Iakona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Iakona going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Iakona a common name?
We classify Iakona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Iakona most popular?
The single biggest year for Iakona was 2015, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Iakona is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Iakona in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Iakona a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Iakona in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Iakona still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Iakona in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Iakona can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Iakona?
Find out how many people share the name Iakona on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.