Ian

Boy

Meaning of Ian: Scottish: 'God is gracious'

Ian is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 90th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 535th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#90

3,932 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#535

72 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

258,479

First recorded 1912 · peak 2005

Trend

stable

Style: popular

Popularity over time

US babies named Ian per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 6,704.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

Scottish

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