Ian
God is gracious — Scottish origin.
Ian currently ranks #180 in Canada (2024) and #75 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Ian ranks in the top 250 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Ian has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Ian.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #207 | #195 | #171 | #193 | #180 |
| USA | #83 | #81 | #72 | #70 | #75 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #180 |
| 2023 | #193 | |
| 2022 | #171 | |
| 2021 | #195 | |
| 2020 | #207 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #115 |
| 2023 | #233 | |
| 2022 | #184 | |
| 2021 | #195 | |
| 2020 | #151 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #118 |
| 2023 | #86 | |
| 2022 | #99 | |
| 2021 | #130 | |
| 2020 | #169 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #153 |
| 2023 | #173 | |
| 2022 | #151 | |
| 2021 | #171 | |
| 2020 | #179 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #278 |
| 2023 | #306 | |
| 2022 | #274 | |
| 2021 | #322 | |
| 2020 | #355 | |
| USA | 2024 | #75 |
| 2023 | #70 | |
| 2022 | #72 | |
| 2021 | #81 | |
| 2020 | #83 | |
Names as popular as Ian
Ian ranked #70 among boy names in USA, 2023. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Ian
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Ian a popular boy name?
Yes. Ian reached #70 in USA in 2023, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#70 in USA · 2023
GeographyWhere is Ian most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Ian ranks highest in USA, at #75 in 2024.
#75 in USA · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Ian mean?
Ian means God is gracious. It is Scottish in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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