Ian
A boys’ name of Scottish origin, meaning god is gracious; a form of john.
How Ian has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #76 |
| 2016 | #78 |
| 2017 | #76 |
| 2018 | #79 |
| 2019 | #81 |
| 2020 | #83 |
| 2021 | #81 |
| 2022 | #72 |
| 2023 | #70 |
| 2024 | #75 |
| 2025 | #83 |
Ian by the numbers
In 2025, 66 babies in England and Wales were named Ian. In the US, 5,012 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 6,684 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 320 American boys born that year was called Ian.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ian. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ivangod is gracious; a form of John3,038 in the US (2017)
- Imanfaith; belief48 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ilantree119 in the US (2017)
- Iaingod is gracious; scottish form of John35 in the US (2017)
- Ioangod is gracious; welsh form of john31 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ianngod is gracious; a form of Ian27 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Ian
Names that are said the same way as Ian, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Ian, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Ian, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)