Ian
BoysBest rank #69 (2023) · ranked in 18 years
Ian climbed onto the charts in 2008 and stayed listed for 18 years, topping out at #69 in 2023.
It eased from #80 in 2008 to #83 in 2025.
In the most recent data (2025) it ranks #83.
In 2023, 4,555 babies were given the name Ian.
Ian was most popular around 2023, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Rank by year
Where Ian is most popular
In 2025, Ian was recorded in 45 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,910 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 575 births, 14.7% of the national total, where it ranked #101 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 43.6% of Ian births, against 15.5% Northeast, 15.1% Midwest, 25.8% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Ian placed as high as #77 in New Jersey and as low as #663 in West Virginia.
The 6 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas575 · #101 there
- 2California545 · #106 there
- 3Florida281 · #120 there
- 4New York246 · #121 there
- 5New Jersey176 · #77 there
Share by census region
- Northeast15.5%
- Midwest15.1%
- South43.6%
- West25.8%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ian a popular name?
- Ian reached a best rank of #69 in 2023 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does Ian rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Ian ranks #83.
- Is Ian a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Ian most popular?
- Ian peaked around 2023.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)