The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 1997 Starting On I.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on I? These were the 100 most popular names
from 1997 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Isaiah | 1 in 286 (0.35%) | 6,003 |
| 70 | Ian | 1 in 329 (0.3%) | 5,205 |
| 72 | Isaac | 1 in 333 (0.3%) | 5,140 |
| 160 | Ivan | 1 in 802 (0.12%) | 2,136 |
| 251 | Israel | 1 in 1,508 (0.07%) | 1,137 |
| 350 | Isiah | 1 in 2,456 (0.04%) | 698 |
| 376 | Ismael | 1 in 2,787 (0.04%) | 615 |
| 500 | Issac | 1 in 4,583 (0.02%) | 374 |
| 606 | Irvin | 1 in 6,968 (0.01%) | 246 |
| 661 | Infant | 1 in 8,486 (0.01%) | 202 |
| 664 | Ignacio | 1 in 8,528 (0.01%) | 201 |
| 665 | Isaias | 1 in 8,528 (0.01%) | 201 |
| 757 | Ibrahim | 1 in 11,352 (0.01%) | 151 |
| 874 | Isai | 1 in 15,169 (0.01%) | 113 |
| 884 | Isidro | 1 in 15,726 (0.01%) | 109 |
| 888 | Ishmael | 1 in 15,871 (0.01%) | 108 |
| 926 | Irving | 1 in 17,314 (0.01%) | 99 |
| 1121 | Immanuel | 1 in 25,208 (0%) | 68 |
| 1168 | Izaiah | 1 in 27,647 (0%) | 62 |
| 1224 | Ira | 1 in 32,342 (0%) | 53 |
| 1268 | Isaak | 1 in 34,982 (0%) | 49 |
| 1357 | Isac | 1 in 40,812 (0%) | 42 |
| 1412 | Isreal | 1 in 43,952 (0%) | 39 |
| 1445 | Ismail | 1 in 47,614 (0%) | 36 |
| 1521 | Isaih | 1 in 55,294 (0%) | 31 |
| 1593 | Isacc | 1 in 61,218 (0%) | 28 |
| 1691 | Iain | 1 in 71,421 (0%) | 24 |
| 1692 | Idris | 1 in 71,421 (0%) | 24 |
| 1693 | Imran | 1 in 71,421 (0%) | 24 |
| 1834 | Issiah | 1 in 85,706 (0%) | 20 |
| 1875 | Ilan | 1 in 90,216 (0%) | 19 |
| 1876 | Imani | 1 in 90,216 (0%) | 19 |
| 1987 | Irwin | 1 in 100,830 (0%) | 17 |
| 2028 | Ivory | 1 in 107,132 (0%) | 16 |
| 2136 | Ibrahima | 1 in 122,437 (0%) | 14 |
| 2137 | Izaak | 1 in 122,437 (0%) | 14 |
| 2200 | Isael | 1 in 131,855 (0%) | 13 |
| 2364 | Iram | 1 in 155,828 (0%) | 11 |
| 2365 | Isaiha | 1 in 155,828 (0%) | 11 |
| 2467 | Indiana | 1 in 171,411 (0%) | 10 |
| 2468 | Isidoro | 1 in 171,411 (0%) | 10 |
| 2560 | Issa | 1 in 190,457 (0%) | 9 |
| 2633 | Ibn | 1 in 214,264 (0%) | 8 |
| 2634 | Ikaika | 1 in 214,264 (0%) | 8 |
| 2745 | Ioannis | 1 in 244,873 (0%) | 7 |
| 2931 | Ikeem | 1 in 285,686 (0%) | 6 |
| 2932 | Ildefonso | 1 in 285,686 (0%) | 6 |
| 2933 | Ilya | 1 in 285,686 (0%) | 6 |
| 2934 | Iokepa | 1 in 285,686 (0%) | 6 |
| 2935 | Ishan | 1 in 285,686 (0%) | 6 |
| 2936 | Izaac | 1 in 285,686 (0%) | 6 |
| 3275 | Iban | 1 in 342,823 (0%) | 5 |
| 3276 | Ilias | 1 in 342,823 (0%) | 5 |
| 3277 | Iran | 1 in 342,823 (0%) | 5 |
| 3278 | Irvine | 1 in 342,823 (0%) | 5 |
| 3279 | Isa | 1 in 342,823 (0%) | 5 |
| 3280 | Islam | 1 in 342,823 (0%) | 5 |
| 3281 | Isrrael | 1 in 342,823 (0%) | 5 |
| 3282 | Izak | 1 in 342,823 (0%) | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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