Ian is a popular boys' name in United States, ranking #81 in 2021 with 4,300 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 6,688 births ranking #68. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.5%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 407 boys born was named Ian. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.