How Many People Are Named Iyanu?
An estimated 37 people in the United States have the first name Iyanu. It is used for both genders, with 56.8% female. The average bearer is 6 years old, and Iyanu peaked in popularity in 2021 with 11 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Iyanu as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Iyanu paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Iyanu is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
37
About 1 in 9,263,631 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
56.8% confidence
Average Age
6
years old
Peak Year
2021
11 births
Total Registered
37
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Iyanu
Iyanu is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (43.2%) and females (56.8%). Out of 37 total births registered, 16 were male and 21 were female.
Iyanu as a male name
Ranked #11,373 in 2023
6 male births in 2023
Peak: 2023 (6 births)
Iyanu as a female name
Ranked #14,173 in 2021
6 female births in 2021
Peak: 2019 (9 births)
Iyanu: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Iyanu span from the 2010s to the 2020s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 23 babies were registered. Iyanu remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Iyanu by Decade
How has Iyanu 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.
Iyanu + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Iyanu as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Iyanu: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Iyanu?
We estimate approximately 37 people named Iyanu 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 9,263,631 Americans share this first name.
Is Iyanu a common name?
Iyanu is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 49.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 37 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Iyanu most popular?
Iyanu reached peak popularity in 2021, when 11 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Iyanu is approximately 6 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Iyanu a female name?
Iyanu is predominantly female. 56.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Iyanu Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Iyanu Smith, Iyanu Johnson, Iyanu 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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