Ian

Rank 72nd Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Ian was 72nd most popular baby name for boys and 123rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 4,481 babies were named Ian in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 750 babies in the United States were named Ian. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Ian is around 25 years old.

The name "Ian" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Ian is .

Ian Meaning & Origin

Ian is a Scottish name, derived from the Hebrew name John, meaning "God is gracious."

The name Ian is described as intelligent, adventurous and noble.

Pronunciation

Ian is pronounced EE-uhn in English. The name Ian has 3 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Ian

  • The name Ian is a Scottish form of John and it's popular in many English-speaking countries. The character Ian Malcolm from the "Jurassic Park" series has made the name more recognizable to the larger public.

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Geography

Where is the name Ian most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Top names staring with "I"

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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