Iain
Iain was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #1,944 in Canada.
Iain as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | — | #400 (8) | — | — | #1,944 (10) |
| 2024 | #4,200 (25) | — | #727 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,343 (24) | — | #728 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #3,995 (27) | — | #363 (9) | — | — | #2,229 (7) |
| 2021 | #4,362 (23) | #3,990 (4) | #477 (6) | — | — | #2,260 (7) |
| 2020 | #2,728 (45) | — | #536 (5) | — | — | #2,197 (7) |
| 2019 | #2,851 (43) | #4,702 (3) | #516 (5) | — | — | #1,448 (13) |
| 2018 | #3,055 (38) | #4,749 (3) | #516 (5) | — | — | #1,836 (9) |
| 2017 | #3,249 (35) | #3,040 (6) | #333 (11) | — | — | #1,852 (9) |
| 2016 | #2,726 (44) | #3,079 (6) | #442 (7) | — | — | #1,988 (8) |
| 2015 | #2,486 (50) | #2,707 (7) | #308 (12) | — | — | #1,816 (9) |
| 2014 | #2,256 (59) | #2,690 (7) | #336 (11) | — | — | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #2,528 (48) | #2,403 (8) | #366 (9) | — | — | #1,926 (8) |
| 2012 | #2,016 (69) | #3,987 (4) | #361 (9) | — | — | #1,403 (13) |
| 2011 | #1,988 (69) | #3,300 (5) | #231 (18) | — | #623 (4) | #1,211 (16) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2003 at #1,181.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1953.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Iain is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 67,000 to 1 in 260,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iain | Canada | Boys | #1,944 | 10 |
| Iain | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Iain | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Iain | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Iain | Scotland | Boys | #400 | 8 |
| Iain | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |