FIRST NAME
Ian
Ian is the 119th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 222,162 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 649 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #119 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
139,278
living · #263
2020 CENSUS
222,162
living · #119
BABIES NAMED IAN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1912–2025
20254K
As a male name, Ian peaked in 2005, when 6,688 babies were named Ian (the #68 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #10,508 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
649
living · #10,508
BABIES NAMED IAN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1940–2025
20258
As a female name, Ian peaked in 1986, when 35 babies were named Ian (the #2747 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)