Iowa Name Popularity and Statistics
Iowa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Iowa?
Iowa is spelled I-O-W-A. The name has 4 letters.
Iowa Popularity in 1921
Rank#5,099
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,647 places to #5,099 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 1919.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Iowa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1890 through 1921. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | Girls | 5 | #5,099 |
| 1919 | Girls | 8 | #3,452 |
| 1918 | Girls | 8 | #3,512 |
| 1917 | Girls | 8 | #3,344 |
| 1915 | Girls | 6 | #3,795 |
| 1912 | Girls | 7 | #2,360 |
| 1904 | Girls | 5 | #1,877 |
| 1901 | Girls | 7 | #1,339 |
| 1899 | Girls | 8 | #1,181 |
| 1896 | Girls | 5 | #1,583 |
| 1894 | Girls | 6 | #1,353 |
| 1890 | Girls | 6 | #1,210 |
When Was Iowa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1919 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #3,452
1918 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #3,512
1917 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #3,344
1899 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #1,181