Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2002

Iban

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Iban
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
29 babies
All-time total
524
#7,682 all-time among boys
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Iban popularity over time

524 babies have been named Iban since 1973, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2002Boys

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 25 3 – #4,342
1980s 80 8 +220% #3,796
1990s 189 19 +136% #3,094
2000s 189 19 0% #3,135
2010s 41 4 -78% #8,317
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Iban

Iban is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1973, 524 American babies have been named Iban. Its peak came in 2002, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Iban stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Iban?

The median living Iban is about 27 years old; half are between 21 and 34. An estimated 500 people named Iban are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Iban year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 6 #11,293
2018 – –
2017 5 #13,010
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 6 #11,241
2013 – –
2012 7 #10,113
2011 9 #8,317
2010 8 #9,107
2009 12 #6,966
2008 10 #7,906
2007 19 #4,877
2006 19 #4,752
2005 15 #5,393
2004 23 #3,919
2003 25 #3,559
2002 29 #3,135
2001 20 #4,024
2000 17 #4,465
1995 19 #3,481
1990 15 #3,848
1985 11 #3,901
1980 8 #4,677
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Iban

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Iban Mayo Iban Mayo Spanish cyclist b. 1977 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Iban Iyanga Iban Iyanga Equatoguinean footballer (born 1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Iban?

The median living Iban is about 27 years old. Half of all living Ibans are between 21 and 34 years old.

How many people named Iban are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Iban are alive in the United States, based on 524 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Iban in 2025?

Iban did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Iban?

524 babies have been named Iban in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Iban most popular?

Iban peaked in 2002, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Iban a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Iban rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Iban?

Well-known people named Iban include Iban Mayo (cyclist), Iban Iyanga (soccer player).

Names like Iban

Names that sound and feel close to Iban: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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