Ian

Boys

Best 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

11020200820172025
  1. 2025833,924
  2. 2024754,560
  3. 2023694,555
  4. 2022724,505
  5. 2021814,302
  6. 2020834,267
  7. 2019814,551
  8. 2018794,706
  9. 2017765,033
  10. 2016785,079
  11. 2015765,332
  12. 2014775,461
  13. 2013805,434
  14. 2012785,696
  15. 2011725,620
  16. 2010725,563
  17. 2009735,807
  18. 2008805,723

Similar names

If Ian is on your shortlist, Isabella, Isaac, Isaiah are worth a look too, given the similar sound and comparable popularity trends.

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.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)