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The name Ian peaked for girls at #2747 in 1986. Ian is also used for boys, ranking #75 in 2024.

The name Ian is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "God is gracious".

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Ian is Scottish form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan. It is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic Iain, which is also a viable spelling. Ian was introduced to Americans by Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond.
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Ian has enjoyed remarkable longevity, ranking in the Top 100 since the early 1980s but never vaulting into the Top 50. That's packing a lot of power into three letters.
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Notable namesakes include actor Ian McKellan and novelist Ian McEwan. Actor Ian Ziering pronounces his name EYE-an, rather than the traditional EE-an.


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The name Ian is currently ranked #75 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #65 in 2003. The name is most popular in IAN, IAN, and IAN. Ian is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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