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