The first name Ioan
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 31 boys were named Ioan, making it the 976th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 129 births (#296).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ioan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ioan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 6 boys born in the United States were named Ioan, the 11,185th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 11 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ioan
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ioan JamesBritish mathematician, 1928–2025
- Ioan PopFencer, born 1954
- Ioan HolenderAustrian opera administrator, born 1935
- Ioan LemeniBishop of Făgăraş-Alba Iulia, 1780–1861
- Joannes MeyssensFlemish Baroque painter, engraver, and printer (1612-1670)
Questions
- How popular is the name Ioan?
- In 2025, 31 boys born in England and Wales were named Ioan, ranking 976th. Its peak was 2007, with 129 births.
- Is Ioan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 96% of the 137 US babies named Ioan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ioan most popular?
- 2014 in the United States, when 11 babies were named Ioan, its highest rank at 7,232nd.