Iymona
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "graceful flower".
Name Census estimates that about 93 living Americans carry the first name Iymona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Iymona today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Iymona births was 2019 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Iymona. 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 Iymona. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
93
~ 1 in 3,685,531 Americans
Peak year
2019
18 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,126
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Iymona: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Iymona from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 50 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Iymona 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 Iymona during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Iymonas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Iymona
The name Iymona is believed to have originated from the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is thought to be derived from the Etruscan words "iy" meaning "moon" and "mona" meaning "woman" or "lady", thus suggesting the name may have referred to a lunar goddess or a woman associated with the moon in some way.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in Etruscan texts or inscriptions, some scholars have drawn parallels between Iymona and the name of the Roman goddess Luna, who was the personification of the moon. This has led to speculation that the name may have been adopted by the Romans from the Etruscans and gradually evolved in its spelling and pronunciation over time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Iymona can be found in a medieval Latin manuscript from the 9th century AD, where it is mentioned as the name of a woman who was a member of a noble family in the region of Umbria, Italy. This suggests that the name had survived the fall of the Etruscan civilization and continued to be used, at least among certain social classes, during the Middle Ages.
In the 12th century, there is a record of an Iymona who was a renowned scholar and poet in the court of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. She is said to have been highly regarded for her literary works and her expertise in the fields of astronomy and astrology, which may have been inspired by the name's celestial connotations.
Another notable figure with the name Iymona was a 15th-century Italian Renaissance painter who specialized in portraiture and religious art. Her works can still be found in various churches and museums across Italy, though little is known about her personal life or the origins of her name.
In the 16th century, there was an Iymona who was a prominent figure in the court of Queen Elizabeth I of England. She served as a lady-in-waiting to the Queen and was known for her intelligence, wit, and influential role in court politics during that period.
Lastly, in the 18th century, there was an Iymona who was a renowned opera singer and composer in the Italian city of Venice. She was celebrated for her vocal talents and her innovative approach to musical composition, which drew inspiration from various cultural traditions and helped shape the development of the Italian operatic style.
People
Iymona + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Iymona 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
Iymona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Iymona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 93 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Iymona 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 3,685,531 US residents.
Is Iymona a common name?
We classify Iymona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 94 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Iymona most popular?
The single biggest year for Iymona was 2019, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Iymona is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Iymona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Iymona 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.
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.