Iann: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	27	3	–	#8,321
2000s	171	17	+533%	#3,016
2010s	253	25	+48%	#3,339
2020s (to 2025)	140	23	-8%	#3,524

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,321

2000s

171

+533%

#3,016

2010s

253

+48%

#3,339

2020s (to 2025)

140

-8%

#3,524

The story of Iann

Iann is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,101 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 591 American babies have been named Iann. Its peak came in 2010, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Iann stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Iann?

The median living Iann is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 600 people named Iann are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Iann year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,101
2024	17	#5,519
2023	24	#4,388
2022	27	#4,030
2021	22	#4,542
2020	31	#3,524
2019	17	#5,416
2018	17	#5,389
2017	27	#3,918
2016	26	#4,038
2015	30	#3,619
2014	29	#3,648
2013	28	#3,694
2012	23	#4,304
2011	23	#4,272
2010	33	#3,339
2009	19	#5,002
2008	25	#4,075
2007	10	#7,808
2006	9	#8,265
2005	14	#5,682
2004	17	#4,870
2003	32	#3,016
2002	24	#3,600
2001	11	#6,185
2000	10	#6,507
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Iann, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Iann?

The median living Iann is about 12 years old. Half of all living Ianns are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Iann are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Iann are alive in the United States, based on 591 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Iann mean?

Spelling variant of Ian.

How popular is the name Iann in 2025?

Iann ranked #5,101 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Iann?

591 babies have been named Iann in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Iann most popular?

Iann peaked in 2010, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Iann a boy or girl name?

Iann is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Iann rising or falling?

Iann is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Iann popularity over time

The story of Iann

How old are people named Iann?

Iann year by year

Frequently asked questions

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