How Many People Are Named Iwana?
An estimated 12 people in the United States have the first name Iwana. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 63 years old, and Iwana peaked in popularity in 1927 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Iwana as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Iwana paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Iwana is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
12
About 1 in 28,562,862 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
63
years old
Peak Year
1927
7 births
Total Registered
40
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Iwana
Iwana is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 40 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Iwana as a female name
Ranked #8,524 in 1976
6 female births in 1976
Peak: 1927 (7 births)
Iwana: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Iwana span from the 1920s to the 1970s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 17 babies were registered. While Iwana is less common than at its peak in the 1930s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Iwana by Decade
How has Iwana tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Iwana + Last Name Combinations
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Iwana: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Iwana?
We estimate approximately 12 people named Iwana are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 28,562,862 Americans share this first name.
Is Iwana a common name?
Iwana is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 32.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 40 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Iwana most popular?
Iwana reached peak popularity in 1927, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Iwana is approximately 63 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Iwana was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Iwana a female name?
Iwana is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Iwana have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Iwana peaked in 1927, and the average living bearer is about 63 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Iwana Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Iwana Smith, Iwana Johnson, Iwana Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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