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Ian

female

Meaning

"God Is Gracious"

A Scottish Gaelic form of John, it reflects the widespread biblical name tradition across Europe.

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Popularity History of Ian

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#11449Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#11449

Ian was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-1589

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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AN-uh

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Baby Name Lists That Include Ian

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Quick Facts

OriginScottish Gaelic, Hebrew
Syllables1
Length3 letters

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