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Ian “God is gracious” — Scottish
Boy Scottish 1 syllable Current rank #83 (2025)
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A charming and universally loved Scottish boy's name, Ian delivers a crisp, handsome appeal. With its lovely meaning of "God is gracious," it remains a sophisticated yet wonderfully approachable choice.
Ian ranks #83 in U.S. SSA 2025 boys data with 3,924 births.
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Short vs Long Baby Names in 2024 U.S. SSA Counts Four-letter names are over-represented in the 2024 girl and boy top 100 versus the top 1,000. Long boy names tell a different length story here.
Soft-Consonant Boy Names in the 2024 SSA Top 100 Fifty-six of the 2024 boy top 100 start with a vowel or with L, M, N, R, W, V, or Y. Liam, Noah, and Luca are the crowded version of that texture.
One-Syllable Girl Names That Still Rank in 2024 SSA Data 2024 SSA ranks for compact girl names: Maya and Quinn inside the top 100; Freya, Ruth, Kaia, and Lia in the top 200.
What does Ian mean? Ian is commonly linked to the meaning God is gracious and is associated with Scottish roots.
Is Ian a popular baby name in the U.S.? Ian ranks #83 in U.S. SSA 2025 boys data with 3,924 births.