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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Iann — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Iangael|Ianna
IrishBoy↓ Fading

Iann

ee-AHN · 2 syllables

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#5506
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in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 13
Peak rank
#3523 in 2020
5yr change
-1121 ranks
Birth frequency
4.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5506 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Iann

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5506

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1121 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
12 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Iann scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticBoy2-syllableOld Irish RootModern SpellingRareArcherContemporary
Character
innovative thinkingquiet confidenceartistic sensitivityindependent spirit
STRONG
High confidence

Iann is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5506 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1121 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5506 · very rare
Iann at a Glance
Meaning:Diminutive form of Iomhair, meaning 'archer' or 'bow man' in Old Irish tradition
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#3523 in 2020
5yr change:-1121 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Iann Thorson
Actor
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Iann · Overview
Summary

Iann is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5506 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern character
Iann carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1121 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
iann.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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