Iyahna
A Hebrew feminine name meaning "beautiful gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 163 living Americans carry the first name Iyahna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Iyahna today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Iyahna births was 2005 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Iyahna. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Iyahna with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
163
~ 1 in 2,102,787 Americans
Peak year
2005
15 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2019 SSA rank
#16,494
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Iyahna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Iyahna from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 97 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Iyahna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Iyahna 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 Iyahna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Iyahna
The given name Iyahna is believed to have its origins in the Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in ancient Mesopotamia and the Middle East during the first millennium BC. The name is thought to be derived from the Aramaic word "iyna," which means "eye" or "vision."
In ancient Aramaic culture, the name Iyahna was often associated with beauty, perception, and spiritual insight. It was believed that those bearing this name were blessed with a keen sense of observation and a deep understanding of the world around them.
While there are no direct references to the name Iyahna in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some scholars believe that it may have been used in certain Aramaic-speaking communities during the time of the Babylonian and Persian empires.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Iyahna can be found in a collection of Aramaic inscriptions dating back to the 5th century BC. These inscriptions were discovered in the ancient city of Palmyra, located in present-day Syria, and mention a woman named Iyahna who was a prominent figure in the local community.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Iyahna. One of the most famous was Iyahna of Edessa (circa 550 AD), a renowned scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of Syriac literature. Another was Iyahna al-Kurdi (1210-1285), a Kurdish mystic and poet who was renowned for her spiritual teachings and poetic works.
In the 14th century, there was Iyahna bint al-Hafiz (1320-1395), a famous Arabic calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts from Damascus. Her intricate calligraphic works were highly prized and can be found in various collections around the world.
During the Renaissance period, Iyahna Siculo (1460-1520) was an Italian humanist and scholar who played a significant role in reviving the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts.
In more recent times, Iyahna Khair (1923-2018) was a prominent Lebanese novelist and playwright, known for her works that explored themes of identity, gender, and social issues in the Middle East.
People
Iyahna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Iyahna 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
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FAQ
Iyahna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Iyahna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 163 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Iyahna 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 2,102,787 US residents.
Is Iyahna a common name?
We classify Iyahna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 165 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Iyahna most popular?
The single biggest year for Iyahna was 2005, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Iyahna is about 19 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 Iyahna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Iyahna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Iyahna 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 Iyahna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Iyahna 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 Iyahna 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 Americans are named Iyahna?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.