Compare two names
Iain and Ian side by side: Iain peaked in 2003 and Ian in 2005; in 2025 they were given to 11 and 3,932 babies.
Iain and Ian, year by year
Girls and boys together; Iain solid, Ian dashed.
| Iain | Ian | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 11 | 3,932 |
| Rank 2025 | #7,353 among boys’ names | #83 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,911 | 258,479 |
| Peak year | 2003 | 2005 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.3% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,810 | 248,000 |
| Median age | 24 | 24 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.