Iain comes from the Hebrew / Scottish tradition, meaning God is gracious.
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How popular is Iain?
2003peak year
Iain has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #3434), with about 35 babies named Iain each year. In 2003, 126 babies received the name (ranked #1181). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,899.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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