baby names starting with I
Explore 41 baby names beginning with I. Each includes meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity data from the SSA.
baby names starting with I at a glance
- Names
- 41
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 23 · 16 · 2
- Top origin
- Greek
- Most popular (2025)
- Isabella #7
Our directory has 41 baby names starting with I: 23 girls' names, 16 boys' names and 2 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Isabella (#7 for girls), followed by Isla (#28 for girls), Ivy (#39 for girls) and Isaiah (#57 for boys). 12 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are Greek (5), African (4) and Hebrew (4).
Idris has climbed fastest, from #828 in 2020 to #694 in 2025; Ibrahim rose from #441 to #351 over 5 years.
For something less common, Ida, Ignatius and Ilyana were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.2 letters, from Io to Isabella, and 49% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Ibrahimfather of multitudes, exalted fatherArabic · boy#351
- Idahardworking; prosperous; laborGerman · girl
- Idaragoodness, benevolenceAfrican · girl
- Idilidyll; also the VolgaTurkish · girl
- Idrisinterpreter, studious, prophetArabic · boy#694
- Ifelove, desireAfrican · unisex
- Ifeomaa good and beautiful thingAfrican · girl
- Ignatiusfiery oneLatin · boy
- IgnisfireLatin · boy
- Ikaikastrong, powerful, mightyHawaiian · boy
- IlantreeHebrew · boy
- Iliasmy God is Yahweh; the Lord is my GodGreek · boy
- Ilijathe Lord is my GodSlavic · boy
- Ilyanabright, shining; light of the sunSlavic · girl
- ImanifaithAfrican · girl#579
- ImmanuelGod is with usHebrew · boy
- Imogenmaiden, innocentEnglish · girl
- In-hobenevolent and vast, humane and expansiveKorean · boy
- Indigodeep blue-violet dye from the IndiesGreek · unisex#854
- Indirabeauty, splendor, LakshmiHindi · girl
- Inespure, holyPortuguese · girl
- Ingeborgthe god Ing's protectionNorse · girl
- Ingridbeautiful, beloved, fairNorse · girl
- Iomoon, violetGreek · girl
- Ionafrom the island of IonaScottish · girl
- Ioneviolet flowerGreek · girl
- Iorwerthhandsome lordWelsh · boy
- Irawatchful, vigilantHebrew · boy#822
- IrinapeaceRussian · girl
- IrisrainbowGreek · girl#61
- Irvinggreen water, sea friendScottish · boy
- Isabelladevoted to GodItalian · girl#7
- IsaiahGod is salvationHebrew · boy#57
- Ishadivine ruler, goddess, one who protectsSanskrit · girl
- Ishaansun, lord of wealth, direction northeastHindi · boy#895
- IslaislandScottish · girl#28
- Isoldeice and battle, or she who is gazed uponWelsh · girl
- IstassnowNative American · girl
- IvanGod is graciousRussian · boy#163
- IvanaGod is graciousSlavic · girl
- Ivyivy plant, fidelityEnglish · girl#39
questions about baby names starting with I
Which baby names starting with I are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with I are Isabella (#7 for girls), Isla (#28 for girls), Ivy (#39 for girls), Isaiah (#57 for boys) and Iris (#61 for girls).
Which baby names starting with I are rising in popularity?
Idris has climbed from #828 in 2020 to #694 in 2025. Ibrahim (#441 to #351) and Iris (#127 to #61) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with I?
Ida, Ignatius, Ilyana, Ingeborg and Irina were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with I more common for girls or boys?
Of 41 baby names starting with I on HushName, 23 are girls' names, 16 are boys' names and 2 are unisex.
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