Ian
EE-un Boy Scottish Gaelic form of John
God is gracious
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic Eòin, from Old Irish Iohain, from Latin Iōannēs, from Greek Iōánnēs, from Hebrew Yôḥānān ('God is gracious').
Variants
- Yan
- Yann
- Iain
- Iann
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Ian in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Stable
#83 2025 · 3,924 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #80 |
| 2007 | #75 |
| 2008 | #80 |
| 2009 | #73 |
| 2010 | #72 |
| 2011 | #72 |
| 2012 | #78 |
| 2013 | #80 |
| 2014 | #77 |
| 2015 | #76 |
| 2016 | #78 |
| 2017 | #76 |
| 2018 | #79 |
| 2019 | #81 |
| 2020 | #83 |
| 2021 | #81 |
| 2022 | #72 |
| 2023 | #69 |
| 2024 | #75 |
| 2025 | #83 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#588 2025 · 66 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #401 |
| 2007 | #346 |
| 2008 | #421 |
| 2009 | #556 |
| 2010 | #447 |
| 2011 | #497 |
| 2012 | #525 |
| 2013 | #598 |
| 2014 | #490 |
| 2015 | #493 |
| 2016 | #566 |
| 2017 | #615 |
| 2018 | #592 |
| 2019 | #630 |
| 2020 | #598 |
| 2021 | #552 |
| 2022 | #602 |
| 2023 | #561 |
| 2024 | #536 |
| 2025 | #588 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#660 2024 · 4 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #148 |
| 2006 | #191 |
| 2007 | #180 |
| 2008 | #170 |
| 2009 | #184 |
| 2010 | #231 |
| 2011 | #227 |
| 2012 | #306 |
| 2013 | #383 |
| 2014 | #248 |
| 2015 | #290 |
| 2016 | #260 |
| 2017 | #340 |
| 2018 | #269 |
| 2019 | #291 |
| 2020 | #358 |
| 2021 | #381 |
| 2022 | #370 |
| 2023 | #328 |
| 2024 | #660 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #314 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #256 |
| 2009 | #278 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #367 |
| 2014 | #446 |
| 2015 | #376 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #463 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | #457 |
| 2023 | #367 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the Northern Ireland list for 2025.
Rising
#266 2025 · 17 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #143 |
| 2007 | #191 |
| 2008 | #170 |
| 2009 | #175 |
| 2010 | #265 |
| 2011 | #292 |
| 2012 | #271 |
| 2013 | #279 |
| 2014 | #307 |
| 2015 | #270 |
| 2016 | #334 |
| 2017 | #267 |
| 2018 | #295 |
| 2019 | #233 |
| 2020 | #371 |
| 2021 | #274 |
| 2022 | #335 |
| 2023 | #248 |
| 2024 | #281 |
| 2025 | #266 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#180 2024 · 189 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #108 |
| 2006 | #107 |
| 2007 | #123 |
| 2008 | #130 |
| 2009 | #142 |
| 2010 | #142 |
| 2011 | #159 |
| 2012 | #151 |
| 2013 | #158 |
| 2014 | #162 |
| 2015 | #172 |
| 2016 | #169 |
| 2017 | #170 |
| 2018 | #184 |
| 2019 | #169 |
| 2020 | #205 |
| 2021 | #189 |
| 2022 | #167 |
| 2023 | #189 |
| 2024 | #180 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#239 2025 · 20 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #274 |
| 2007 | #330 |
| 2008 | #326 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #370 |
| 2011 | #388 |
| 2012 | #308 |
| 2013 | #316 |
| 2014 | #262 |
| 2015 | #347 |
| 2016 | #235 |
| 2017 | #222 |
| 2018 | #220 |
| 2019 | #186 |
| 2020 | #231 |
| 2021 | #270 |
| 2022 | #352 |
| 2023 | #266 |
| 2024 | #164 |
| 2025 | #239 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.