The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 1981 Starting On I.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on I? These were the 100 most popular names
from 1981 - sorted by popularity. Click on a name to learn more. The rank next to each name is the position on the overall top list for boys
this specific year.
| Rank | Name | How Unique? | Total births this year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Ian | 1 in 573 (0.17%) | 2,925 |
| 149 | Isaac | 1 in 916 (0.11%) | 1,829 |
| 235 | Ivan | 1 in 1,736 (0.06%) | 965 |
| 332 | Israel | 1 in 3,203 (0.03%) | 523 |
| 395 | Ismael | 1 in 4,374 (0.02%) | 383 |
| 400 | Isaiah | 1 in 4,528 (0.02%) | 370 |
| 509 | Ira | 1 in 7,413 (0.01%) | 226 |
| 529 | Ignacio | 1 in 7,940 (0.01%) | 211 |
| 599 | Issac | 1 in 11,022 (0.01%) | 152 |
| 721 | Isidro | 1 in 17,271 (0.01%) | 97 |
| 848 | Irvin | 1 in 25,774 (0%) | 65 |
| 874 | Isaias | 1 in 28,395 (0%) | 59 |
| 875 | Isiah | 1 in 28,395 (0%) | 59 |
| 884 | Irving | 1 in 29,391 (0%) | 57 |
| 1057 | Ivory | 1 in 47,866 (0%) | 35 |
| 1118 | Ibrahim | 1 in 54,042 (0%) | 31 |
| 1239 | Isai | 1 in 69,805 (0%) | 24 |
| 1240 | Isreal | 1 in 69,805 (0%) | 24 |
| 1291 | Ishmael | 1 in 76,151 (0%) | 22 |
| 1430 | Ioannis | 1 in 98,548 (0%) | 17 |
| 1514 | Imran | 1 in 119,665 (0%) | 14 |
| 1515 | Isidoro | 1 in 119,665 (0%) | 14 |
| 1567 | Ikaika | 1 in 128,870 (0%) | 13 |
| 1615 | Isabel | 1 in 139,610 (0%) | 12 |
| 1743 | Ibn | 1 in 167,531 (0%) | 10 |
| 1937 | Iain | 1 in 239,331 (0%) | 7 |
| 1938 | Ilan | 1 in 239,331 (0%) | 7 |
| 2073 | Ike | 1 in 279,219 (0%) | 6 |
| 2074 | Immanuel | 1 in 279,219 (0%) | 6 |
| 2075 | Irineo | 1 in 279,219 (0%) | 6 |
| 2076 | Irwin | 1 in 279,219 (0%) | 6 |
| 2322 | Iban | 1 in 335,063 (0%) | 5 |
| 2323 | Inez | 1 in 335,063 (0%) | 5 |
| 2324 | Isa | 1 in 335,063 (0%) | 5 |
| 2325 | Isac | 1 in 335,063 (0%) | 5 |
| 2326 | Isauro | 1 in 335,063 (0%) | 5 |
| 2327 | Ivey | 1 in 335,063 (0%) | 5 |
| 2328 | Ivy | 1 in 335,063 (0%) | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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