Ian
Ian is losing ground — from #10 in 1944 to #437 in 2017.
Note: Ian hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 109 to 3 (-97%).
Peak popularity was in 1960 (1,204 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Ian was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (3 babies)
In 2017: 3 babies named Ian across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Ian?
- Between 1944 and 2017, Ian was registered for 21,052 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Ian a popular name in Australia?
- Ian has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #437 with 3 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.