Total births
134
Boys' name · since 2006
Iaan
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 134 babies named Iaan, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8769
- among boys today
- 134
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Iaan currently ranks #8769 among boys' names in America, with 134 babies recorded since 2006.
Iaan has 134 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8769 as of the latest data, more common than 39% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2024.
- #8769 among boys today
- 134 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iaan is currently the #8769 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 134 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8769
- among boys today
- 134
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Iaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8769
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Iaan was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
18 babies were named Iaan in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Iaan compares
134 31th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Iaan's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 134 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Iaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Iaan splits its recorded history at 2016: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Iaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,769
Active since
2006
Iaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Iaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Iaan's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Iaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 91 births (68% of all-time use).
Iaan by state
Where Iaan concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 3.7% |
California share of Iaan's total US births 3.7%
Even split
5 of 134 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iaan? ▼
134 babies have been named Iaan since 2006. It currently ranks #8769 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 18 births.
When was Iaan most popular? ▼
Iaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Iaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iaan are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Iaan been used? ▼
Records for Iaan go back to 2006, giving 19 years of history through 2024.
What to do with Iaan's data
- Iaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (91 total births) through the 2020s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Iaans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Iaan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2006–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Iaan: #8769 Boys' Name - 134 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iaan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Iaan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.