Iviana
Feminine name derived from Viviana, itself a feminine form of Vivianus.
Name Census estimates that about 229 living Americans carry the first name Iviana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Iviana today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Iviana births was 2010 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Iviana. 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.
People living today
229
~ 1 in 1,496,744 Americans
Peak year
2010
17 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2023 SSA rank
#7,404
Tracked since 1999
Census
Iviana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 189 people with the first name Iviana, which placed it at #39,747 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#39,747
National first-name rank
People counted
189
189 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
47.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Iviana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Iviana is Hispanic at 47.1%. The next largest groups are Black (35.4%) and Two or More Races (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Iviana described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Iviana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino47.1% · 89
- Black or African American35.4% · 67
- Two or more races8.5% · 16
- White6.9% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 4
Popularity
Iviana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Iviana from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 122 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Iviana 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 Iviana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ivianas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Iviana
The name Iviana is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin name Ivianus or Yvianus, which itself stems from the Roman family name Ivius or Yvius. The name gained popularity during the Renaissance period in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria.
Iviana can be traced back to ancient Roman times, with records indicating its use as a masculine name among noble families in the Roman Empire. However, it wasn't until the 13th century that the name transitioned to a feminine form, likely influenced by the French variant Yvienne.
One of the earliest documented references to Iviana as a feminine name appears in the Italian literary work "Decameron" by Giovanni Boccaccio, written in the 14th century. In the work, Boccaccio mentions a character named Iviana, suggesting the name's usage during that era.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Iviana. Iviana Sacchi (1628-1698) was an Italian painter from Milan, known for her religious works and portraits. Iviana Monti (1749-1824), an Italian poet and writer, was celebrated for her contributions to the Romantic literary movement.
In the 19th century, Iviana Codronchi Argeli (1807-1891) gained recognition as an Italian educator and advocate for women's rights, founding several schools and educational institutions in Rome. Iviana Bertazzi (1879-1942) was an Italian actress and opera singer, performing in various theaters across Europe during the early 20th century.
Another notable figure was Iviana Ghione (1900-1984), an Italian film actress and singer who appeared in numerous Italian and French movies during the golden age of Italian cinema in the 1930s and 1940s.
While the name Iviana has its roots in Italian culture, it has also gained recognition in other parts of the world, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries where variations like Iviana or Ivana are sometimes used.
People
Iviana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Iviana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Iviana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Iviana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 229 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Iviana 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 1,496,744 US residents.
Is Iviana a common name?
We classify Iviana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 231 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Iviana most popular?
The single biggest year for Iviana was 2010, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Iviana is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Iviana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 189 people with the name Iviana, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,747 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Iviana in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Iviana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Iviana appears almost entirely female. Of the 195 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Iviana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Iviana is Hispanic at 47.1%. The next largest groups are Black (35.4%) and Two or More Races (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Iviana most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Iviana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.1% (89 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Iviana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Iviana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Iviana in the SSA data are female. 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 Iviana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Iviana 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 Iviana 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.
How many Americans are named Iviana?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.