Ihan
Boy name · #3503 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Ihan is currently the #3503 boy name in the United States — 33 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8744, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Ihan.
Babies named Ihan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 17-year story
Ihan first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 33 babies and a rank of #3450. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ihan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ihan in class?
Ihan scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ihan is most common
State-level data for Ihan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ihan
Statistically, parents drawn to Ihan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ithan, Kayhan, Ayhan, Gohan, and Aithan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ihan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 15 | #5874 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6335 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6296 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7643 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7617 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7095 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6349 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8744 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9709 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ihan a popular boy name?
Ihan ranked #3503 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8744.
When was the name Ihan most popular?
Ihan peaked in 2025, when 33 American boys received the name (ranked #3450 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ihan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Ihan. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.