Boy · #5,471 in 2026

Iann

Name: Popularity of the name Iann in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Iann, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,471

Peak Rank

#2,993 (2010)

Total Babies

607

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#2993

Peak Rank

607

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Iann

The earliest SSA record of Iann as a baby boy name dates back to 1991, when 5 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 33 newborns named Iann — #3,308 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Ianns. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,471 among baby boy names with 17 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 607 Ianns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Iann

Phonetically similar names — useful when Iann is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ian
Eon
Ijn
Ium
Iam
Aeon
Iain
Eum
Iem
Iun
Eomb
Eoan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Iann

What does the name Iann mean?

Iann is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Iann in 2026?

In 2026, Iann ranks #5,471 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Iann most popular?

Iann reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,993 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Iann most popular?

Iann has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Iann.

Is Iann a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Iann is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Iann?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iann include Aly, Hisham, Saud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Iann

Iann is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 607 births in the dataset. Iann's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,993. Use the chart and map above to compare Iann's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.