Ian Name Popularity and Statistics
Ian 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births258,479
First Year on Record1912
Ian popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 3,924 | #83 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 4,560 | #74 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | #9,616 |
| 2023 | Boys | 4,555 | #69 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 4,505 | #72 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2021 | Boys | 4,302 | #81 |
| 2020 | Girls | 12 | #8,406 |
| 2020 | Boys | 4,267 | #83 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2019 | Boys | 4,551 | #81 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 4,706 | #79 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5,033 | #76 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5,079 | #78 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5,332 | #76 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5,461 | #77 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2005 · Boys
6,688 recorded births and rank #68.
2004 · Boys
6,507 recorded births and rank #69.
2003 · Boys
6,466 recorded births and rank #65.
2002 · Boys
6,360 recorded births and rank #67.
Where Ian ranked highest in 2025
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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- NJ
- Rank #50 · 176 recorded births
- MD
- Rank #55 · 97 recorded births
- NM
- Rank #62 · 27 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #63 · 575 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #63 · 545 recorded births
- NY
- Rank #68 · 246 recorded births
- CO
- Rank #69 · 87 recorded births
- FL
- Rank #70 · 281 recorded births