Ian

At a glance

40 dogs named Ian appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Ian?

#2,907dog name of 19,856
1 in 14,241male dogs
40dogs in the records
#1,801cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 98%Not recorded 2%

0% girls · 100% boys among 39 dogs with a recorded sex

Ian over the years

01.22.42013: 0.6, 2014: 0.3, 2015: 1.2, 2016: 2.1, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 1.7, 2020: 0.2, 2021: 0.4, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Ian per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Ian

Ion

Questions

Is Ian a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Ian for dogs?

Ian is the #2,907 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 40 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce Ian?

Ian is said in 2 syllables: I·an. Tap Listen to hear it.

What breeds are often named Ian?

Labrador Retrievers, Yorkshire Terriers and Chihuahuas are the breeds most often called Ian.

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