Iyanu Unisex
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ee-YAH-noo /iːˈjɑːnuː/
Origin: Yoruba
Meaning: Miracle; wonder
Historical & Cultural Background
Iyanu is a name of Yoruba origin, a language spoken predominantly in Nigeria. The Yoruba people have a rich cultural heritage, with names often reflecting significant meanings and attributes.
In Yoruba culture, names are considered to have a profound impact on a person's identity and destiny. Iyanu embodies the belief in the miraculous and extraordinary aspects of life.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Iyanu was first seen in the United States in 2018.
Iyanu has ranked as high as #15102 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Iyanu has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Iyanu is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Iyanu was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Iyanu.
| Year | Total Births | Boy | Girl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Top States for Iyanu
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.
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