Ian Popularity
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Falling
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #138 |
| 1997 | #155 |
| 1998 | #160 |
| 1999 | #202 |
| 2000 | #246 |
| 2001 | #285 |
| 2002 | #247 |
| 2003 | #308 |
| 2004 | #305 |
| 2005 | #388 |
| 2006 | #400 |
| 2007 | #345 |
| 2008 | #418 |
| 2009 | #552 |
| 2010 | #444 |
| 2011 | #495 |
| 2012 | #522 |
| 2013 | #596 |
| 2014 | #489 |
| 2015 | #493 |
| 2016 | #565 |
| 2017 | #613 |
| 2018 | #590 |
| 2019 | #628 |
| 2020 | #598 |
| 2021 | #551 |
| 2022 | #600 |
| 2023 | #561 |
| 2024 | #535 |
| 2025 | #585 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Boys
Recorded in official data among boys in Norway in 72 of the 79 years from 1947 to 2025.
In 2025: #262 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #263 among boys in Norway, #585 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1947–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1947
First recorded at #351 among boys in Norway in 1947 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1989
Highest recorded position: #9 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–1989).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #585 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1947 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #9 in New South Wales, Australia in 1954.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #585 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #535 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #561 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #600 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #551 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #598 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #628 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #590 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #613 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #565 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #493 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #489 | 80 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #596 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #522 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #495 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #444 | 85 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #552 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #418 | 89 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #345 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #400 | 85 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #388 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #305 | 97 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #308 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #247 | 118 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #285 | 96 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #246 | 117 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #202 | 159 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #160 | 212 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #155 | 222 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #138 | 253 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #78 | 103 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1988 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #77 | 107 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1987 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #78 | 106 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1986 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #61 | 131 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1985 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #63 | 129 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1984 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #67 | 122 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1983 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #56 | 148 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1982 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #58 | 144 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1981 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #49 | 183 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1980 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #51 | 170 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1979 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #49 | 167 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1978 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #45 | 184 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1977 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #47 | 181 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1976 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #49 | 179 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1975 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #48 | 182 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1974 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #49 | 200 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1973 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #42 | 228 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1972 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #37 | 278 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1971 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #33 | 330 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1970 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #30 | 321 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1969 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #27 | 374 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1968 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #23 | 412 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1967 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #23 | 430 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1966 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #22 | 466 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1965 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #21 | 528 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1964 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #17 | 547 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1963 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #18 | 577 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1962 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #17 | 624 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1961 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #13 | 699 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1960 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #11 | 760 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1959 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #12 | 739 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1958 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #12 | 754 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1957 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #12 | 756 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1956 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #10 | 818 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1955 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #10 | 829 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1954 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #9 | 804 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1953 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #10 | 800 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1952 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #10 | 748 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1985 | New Zealand | male | #79 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | New Zealand | male | #73 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | New Zealand | male | #92 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | New Zealand | male | #64 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | New Zealand | male | #97 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | New Zealand | male | #71 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | New Zealand | male | #92 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | New Zealand | male | #73 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | New Zealand | male | #81 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | New Zealand | male | #65 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | New Zealand | male | #71 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | New Zealand | male | #57 | 112 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | New Zealand | male | #66 | 109 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | New Zealand | male | #53 | 127 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | New Zealand | male | #42 | 176 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | New Zealand | male | #39 | 182 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | New Zealand | male | #33 | 213 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | New Zealand | male | #25 | 262 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | male | #24 | 257 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | New Zealand | male | #23 | 303 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | New Zealand | male | #24 | 304 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | New Zealand | male | #18 | 365 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | New Zealand | male | #18 | 389 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | New Zealand | male | #18 | 394 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | New Zealand | male | #14 | 453 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | New Zealand | male | #13 | 451 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | New Zealand | male | #13 | 430 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | male | #13 | 433 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | male | #12 | 464 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | male | #11 | 452 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | male | #10 | 492 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | male | #12 | 442 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #348 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #414 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #418 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #342 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #398 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #343 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #262 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #249 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #282 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #247 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #264 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #229 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #186 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #181 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #152 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #118 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #182 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #129 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | male | #263 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | male | #310 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | male | #275 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | male | #327 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | male | #340 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Norway | male | #270 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | male | #376 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | male | #328 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | male | #316 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | male | #301 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | male | #349 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | male | #322 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | male | #392 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | male | #414 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | male | #277 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | male | #334 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | male | #364 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | male | #339 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | male | #349 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | male | #312 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | male | #386 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | male | #376 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | male | #372 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | male | #266 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | male | #339 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | male | #375 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | male | #406 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | male | #400 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | male | #339 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | male | #434 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | male | #532 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | male | #325 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | male | #506 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | male | #493 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | male | #415 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | male | #581 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | male | #422 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | male | #532 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | male | #530 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | male | #417 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | male | #440 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | male | #470 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | male | #496 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | male | #464 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | male | #538 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | male | #408 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | male | #423 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | male | #563 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | male | #301 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | male | #349 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | male | #394 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | male | #360 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | male | #353 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | male | #410 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | male | #341 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | male | #424 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Norway | male | #403 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Norway | male | #447 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | male | #396 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | Norway | male | #391 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | Norway | male | #354 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | Norway | male | #470 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | Norway | male | #327 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | Norway | male | #333 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | Norway | male | #396 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | Norway | male | #320 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | Norway | male | #357 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1953 | Norway | male | #335 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1952 | Norway | male | #302 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1950 | Norway | male | #280 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1949 | Norway | male | #274 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1947 | Norway | male | #351 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #262 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #275 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #243 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #329 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #271 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #361 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #229 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #291 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #263 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #329 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #265 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #302 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #276 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #267 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #289 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #262 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #173 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #169 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #190 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #141 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #119 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #131 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #97 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #78 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #87 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #78 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #64 | 90 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #62 | 90 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #55 | 145 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #47 | 182 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #53 | 142 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #41 | 199 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #39 | 208 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #35 | 223 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #34 | 249 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #24 | 297 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #29 | 296 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #33 | 278 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #28 | 340 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #30 | 341 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #35 | 279 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #36 | 283 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #41 | 267 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #39 | 289 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #47 | 239 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #45 | 271 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #37 | 273 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #36 | 264 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #32 | 314 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #33 | 287 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #39 | 245 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #43 | 239 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #45 | 216 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #48 | 189 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #53 | 162 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #50 | 147 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #45 | 140 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #44 | 145 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | male | #47 | 138 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #48 | 131 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | male | #54 | 110 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | male | #62 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #619 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.