Iyah
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Iyah first appeared in US Social Security records in 2000.
Over 206 babies have been named Iyah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Iyah is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #6,880 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,880
- Total SSA Count
- 17
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Iyah is also used as a boy name, ranked #44502.
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About the Name Iyah
Iyah is a girl name .
Is Iyah a boy or girl name? Iyah is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,880 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #44,502. Iyah is more commonly used as a girl name.
Iyah is currently ranked #6,880 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Iyah include Iyanna, Iyana . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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