Ian
Pronunciation: [ EE-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ian first appeared in US Social Security records in 1965.
Over 802 babies have been named Ian in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ian is past its peak , currently ranked #14,895 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #14,895
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Ian
Ian is a girl name .
Is Ian a boy or girl name? Ian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #14,895 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #75. Ian is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ian is currently ranked #14,895 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ian include Iana, Ianna . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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