Iain Name Popularity and Statistics
Iain is predominantly used for boys. 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 Iain?
Iain is spelled I-A-I-N. The name has 4 letters.
Iain Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,194
Recorded Births11
- Boys usage fell 2,994 places to #7,194 and recorded 14 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Iain Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Boys | 25 | #4,200 |
| 2023 | Boys | 24 | #4,343 |
| 2022 | Boys | 27 | #3,995 |
| 2021 | Boys | 23 | #4,362 |
| 2020 | Boys | 45 | #2,728 |
| 2019 | Boys | 43 | #2,851 |
| 2018 | Boys | 38 | #3,055 |
| 2017 | Boys | 35 | #3,249 |
| 2016 | Boys | 44 | #2,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 50 | #2,486 |
| 2014 | Boys | 59 | #2,256 |
| 2013 | Boys | 48 | #2,528 |
| 2012 | Boys | 69 | #2,016 |
| 2011 | Boys | 69 | #1,988 |
| 2010 | Boys | 67 | #2,037 |
| 2009 | Boys | 95 | #1,654 |
| 2008 | Boys | 79 | #1,838 |
| 2007 | Boys | 85 | #1,741 |
| 2006 | Boys | 90 | #1,605 |
| 2005 | Boys | 106 | #1,402 |
| 2004 | Boys | 124 | #1,225 |
| 2003 | Boys | 126 | #1,181 |
| 2002 | Boys | 113 | #1,215 |
When Was Iain 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.
2003 · Boys
126 recorded births
National rank #1,181
2004 · Boys
124 recorded births
National rank #1,225
2002 · Boys
113 recorded births
National rank #1,215
2005 · Boys
106 recorded births
National rank #1,402
Where Iain Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,334 | 6 |