The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 2017 Starting On I.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on I? These were the 100 most popular names
from 2017 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Isaac | 1 in 181 (0.55%) | 8,894 |
| 46 | Isaiah | 1 in 222 (0.45%) | 7,254 |
| 76 | Ian | 1 in 320 (0.31%) | 5,025 |
| 136 | Ivan | 1 in 532 (0.19%) | 3,025 |
| 235 | Israel | 1 in 1,027 (0.1%) | 1,568 |
| 280 | Iker | 1 in 1,263 (0.08%) | 1,274 |
| 392 | Ibrahim | 1 in 2,058 (0.05%) | 782 |
| 393 | Ismael | 1 in 2,061 (0.05%) | 781 |
| 552 | Izaiah | 1 in 3,499 (0.03%) | 460 |
| 557 | Isaias | 1 in 3,545 (0.03%) | 454 |
| 614 | Issac | 1 in 4,138 (0.02%) | 389 |
| 863 | Ishaan | 1 in 7,929 (0.01%) | 203 |
| 978 | Ignacio | 1 in 9,815 (0.01%) | 164 |
| 982 | Ira | 1 in 9,997 (0.01%) | 161 |
| 1015 | Immanuel | 1 in 10,731 (0.01%) | 150 |
| 1034 | Idris | 1 in 11,178 (0.01%) | 144 |
| 1048 | Isai | 1 in 11,580 (0.01%) | 139 |
| 1052 | Imran | 1 in 11,664 (0.01%) | 138 |
| 1101 | Izayah | 1 in 12,877 (0.01%) | 125 |
| 1151 | Ismail | 1 in 14,371 (0.01%) | 112 |
| 1168 | Isiah | 1 in 14,633 (0.01%) | 110 |
| 1178 | Ishmael | 1 in 15,043 (0.01%) | 107 |
| 1277 | Irving | 1 in 17,688 (0.01%) | 91 |
| 1278 | Isa | 1 in 17,688 (0.01%) | 91 |
| 1434 | Ilan | 1 in 22,670 (0%) | 71 |
| 1453 | Irvin | 1 in 23,327 (0%) | 69 |
| 1479 | Isaak | 1 in 24,024 (0%) | 67 |
| 1512 | Ilyas | 1 in 25,549 (0%) | 63 |
| 1597 | Ivaan | 1 in 29,265 (0%) | 55 |
| 1634 | Isael | 1 in 31,561 (0%) | 51 |
| 1683 | Ishan | 1 in 34,247 (0%) | 47 |
| 1781 | Isidro | 1 in 39,258 (0%) | 41 |
| 1895 | Indiana | 1 in 45,988 (0%) | 35 |
| 1896 | Iverson | 1 in 45,988 (0%) | 35 |
| 1919 | Ignatius | 1 in 47,341 (0%) | 34 |
| 1957 | Itzae | 1 in 50,300 (0%) | 32 |
| 2009 | Issa | 1 in 53,653 (0%) | 30 |
| 2010 | Izrael | 1 in 53,653 (0%) | 30 |
| 2088 | Ibraheem | 1 in 59,614 (0%) | 27 |
| 2117 | Izan | 1 in 61,907 (0%) | 26 |
| 2185 | Ibrahima | 1 in 67,066 (0%) | 24 |
| 2186 | Isreal | 1 in 67,066 (0%) | 24 |
| 2187 | Izaac | 1 in 67,066 (0%) | 24 |
| 2300 | Izael | 1 in 76,647 (0%) | 21 |
| 2340 | Idrees | 1 in 80,479 (0%) | 20 |
| 2560 | Ilias | 1 in 100,599 (0%) | 16 |
| 2561 | Indigo | 1 in 100,599 (0%) | 16 |
| 2757 | Iann | 1 in 123,814 (0%) | 13 |
| 2758 | Ishaq | 1 in 123,814 (0%) | 13 |
| 2842 | Iman | 1 in 134,132 (0%) | 12 |
| 2843 | Izaak | 1 in 134,132 (0%) | 12 |
| 2954 | Igor | 1 in 146,326 (0%) | 11 |
| 2955 | Ivar | 1 in 146,326 (0%) | 11 |
| 2956 | Izak | 1 in 146,326 (0%) | 11 |
| 3053 | Iram | 1 in 160,959 (0%) | 10 |
| 3054 | Isac | 1 in 160,959 (0%) | 10 |
| 3055 | Iver | 1 in 160,959 (0%) | 10 |
| 3151 | Imron | 1 in 178,843 (0%) | 9 |
| 3152 | Infant | 1 in 178,843 (0%) | 9 |
| 3216 | Ikaika | 1 in 201,198 (0%) | 8 |
| 3217 | Indy | 1 in 201,198 (0%) | 8 |
| 3218 | Irie | 1 in 201,198 (0%) | 8 |
| 3338 | Ikeni | 1 in 229,941 (0%) | 7 |
| 3339 | Izzy | 1 in 229,941 (0%) | 7 |
| 3552 | Ibrohim | 1 in 268,264 (0%) | 6 |
| 3553 | Ilijah | 1 in 268,264 (0%) | 6 |
| 3554 | Ilya | 1 in 268,264 (0%) | 6 |
| 3555 | Imraan | 1 in 268,264 (0%) | 6 |
| 3556 | Ioannis | 1 in 268,264 (0%) | 6 |
| 3557 | Isacc | 1 in 268,264 (0%) | 6 |
| 3558 | Isaid | 1 in 268,264 (0%) | 6 |
| 3955 | Iain | 1 in 321,917 (0%) | 5 |
| 3956 | Idan | 1 in 321,917 (0%) | 5 |
| 3957 | Ihsan | 1 in 321,917 (0%) | 5 |
| 3958 | Ikechukwu | 1 in 321,917 (0%) | 5 |
| 3959 | Iktan | 1 in 321,917 (0%) | 5 |
| 3960 | Ilay | 1 in 321,917 (0%) | 5 |
| 3961 | Imari | 1 in 321,917 (0%) | 5 |
| 3962 | Inaki | 1 in 321,917 (0%) | 5 |
| 3963 | Inigo | 1 in 321,917 (0%) | 5 |
| 3964 | Iran | 1 in 321,917 (0%) | 5 |
| 3965 | Irtaza | 1 in 321,917 (0%) | 5 |
| 3966 | Isak | 1 in 321,917 (0%) | 5 |
| 3967 | Ismaeel | 1 in 321,917 (0%) | 5 |
| 3968 | Itzael | 1 in 321,917 (0%) | 5 |
| 3969 | Iwan | 1 in 321,917 (0%) | 5 |
| 3970 | Izaias | 1 in 321,917 (0%) | 5 |
| 3971 | Izaya | 1 in 321,917 (0%) | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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