Baby Names Starting with I
440 names, 366 with a documented meaning, from 12 origins.
Names 1–100 of 440 (page 1 of 5)
About this list
By gender: 214 for boys only, 156 for girls only, 70 recorded for both. 83% of the names in Baby Names Starting with I have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Arabic 36, Hebrew 9, Ancient Greek 4, Persian 3, Sanskrit 3, other 5. 380 names carry no language label.
153 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Isabella (#7, girls), Isla (#35, girls), Ivy (#36, girls), Isaac (#40, boys), Isaiah (#56, boys).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Baby Names Starting with I
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella | Isabella is the Italian form if sabel, which is comes from the name Elizabeth. | Muslim | Girl | #7 |
| Isaac | Name of a prophet, son of ibrahim, one who laughs | Muslim | Boy | #40 |
| Iris | rainbow | Ancient Greek | Girl | #71 |
| Isabel | Isabel is a variant of Elizabeth and in it was used interchangeably with it in England in 16th century. | Muslim | Girl | #167 |
| Isabelle | Variant of Elizabeth, which means “my God is an oath” | English | Girl | #170 |
| Israel | israel, sarah | Hebrew | Boy | #279 |
| Ibrahim | Father of a multitude, Kind father, (combination of Abu, father and Rahim, kind), a Prophets name (Abraham). | Muslim | Boy | #359 |
| Ivory | White as elephant tusks | English | Girl | #404 |
| Imani | faith, belief | English | Boy / Girl | Boy #2827, Girl #526 |
| Irene | peace | Ancient Greek | Girl | #637 |
| Idris | A Prophet, the biblical Enoch/ Henoch. | Muslim | Boy | #739 |
| Inaya | Concern, solicitude | Muslim | Girl | #759 |
| Issac | Variant of Isaac, which means “he laughs, he will laugh” | Hebrew | Boy | #851 |
| Imran | Population, civilization, careful observance of rules of etiquette. Father of Maryam (Mother of Prophet Isa) i.e. Mary, mother of Jesus. | Muslim | Boy | #971 |
| Ira | watchful | Hebrew | Boy / Girl | Boy #974, Girl #1433 |
| Ishaan | Ishana | Sanskrit | Boy | #997 |
| Isa | A Prophets Name (Jesus) | Muslim | Boy / Girl | Boy #1026, Girl #1964 |
| Imogen | girl, maiden | Celtic | Girl | #1125 |
| Isha | Night Prayer | Muslim | Girl | #1202 |
| Immanuel | God is with us | Hebrew | Boy | #1206 |
| Isadora | Variant of Isidora, which means “gift of Isis” | Ancient Greek | Girl | #1221 |
| Ismail | Preservation, infallibility, A 9th century scholar, ibn Hammad had this name. | Muslim | Boy | #1226 |
| Ilyas | A Prophet, the biblical Elias. | Muslim | Boy | #1245 |
| Ines | partner | Muslim | Girl | #1281 |
| Inara | Ray of light - heaven sent | Muslim | Girl | #1337 |
| Ilan | Good person, Intelligent | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #1442 |
| Ishmael | god hears, god will hear | Hebrew | Boy | #1496 |
| Issa | Variant transcription of ISA | Muslim | Boy | #1525 |
| Iqra | To recite, Study, read. | Muslim | Girl | #1549 |
| Isra | Travel by night, The first stage in Miraj [Ascension of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to heaven], in which the Prophet was taken to the Remote Mosque (Masjid al-Aqsa), or the Temple at Jerusalem | Muslim | Boy / Girl | Boy #9864, Girl #1611 |
| Irving | fresh, river | English | Boy | #1613 |
| Inayah | Concern, care | Muslim | Girl | #1630 |
| Iman | Faith, Belief, Beliefe in Allah. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | Boy #1888, Girl #2078 |
| Izzy | Diminutive of Isabel, which means “my God is an oath” | English | Girl | #2093 |
| Ilias | Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly | Muslim | Boy | #2184 |
| Isobel | Variant of Isabel, which means “my God is an oath” | Hebrew | Girl | #2341 |
| Inaaya | Gift of Allah | Muslim | Girl | #2359 |
| Ilyana | Tender and Delicate | Muslim | Girl | #2400 |
| Ilana | Tender and Delicate | Muslim | Girl | #2456 |
| Ibraheem | A Prophets name, Variant transcription of IBRAHIM | Muslim | Boy | #2546 |
| Ishaq | One who laughs, A Prophet, the biblical Isaac and son of Prophet Ibrahim. | Muslim | Boy | #3036 |
| Islam | To bow ones head in submission, surrender (to the will of Allah) name of the religion of the Muslims. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #3447 |
| Izaan | Obedience | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #3513 |
| Imaan | Faith | Muslim | Boy / Girl | Boy #7224, Girl #3629 |
| Ihsan | Kindness, beneficence, highest level of Iman | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #3777 |
| Islah | Reform, improvement, betterm | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #4105 |
| Israa | Variant transcription of ISRA,Waiking at night | Muslim | Girl | #4651 |
| Ismaeel | Virtuous, Pious, God-Fearing and Devoted to God | Muslim | Boy | #4870 |
| Iyan | Time, Era, Epoch.It is a Quranic name for boys and girls meaning time, era, epoch. It is another version of the name Ayan, with the exact same meaning. Iyan and Ayan are the same word with the same spelling in Arabic in the Quran, the word can be read as either Iyan or Ayan without changing the meaning. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #5047 |
| Izzah | Might, power,Slave girl. The daughter of Umar bin Mumal was named Jariyah. Before he had become a Muslim, she was the slave of Umar (R.A) and he used to trash her very harshly that she might revoke Islam but she did not and finally he himself became a Muslim. | Muslim | Girl | #5133 |
| Irfan | Knowledge, learning, perception, erudition, discernment, science, wisdom,thankfulness, Gratefulness. | Muslim | Boy | #5430 |
| Ishir | Another name for agni | Muslim | Boy | #5644 |
| Inayat | Care, concern, favour, bounty, kindness. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #5778 |
| Imad | Support, pillar, confidence | Muslim | Boy | #5878 |
| Iyad | Support, might, strength, Pigeon. | Muslim | Boy | #6811 |
| Iham | Expected | Muslim | Boy | #7224 |
| Ilhan | Ruler | Muslim | Boy / Girl | Boy #7224, Girl #9521 |
| Imaad | Pillar of strength, Support,confident | Muslim | Boy | #7224 |
| Ibadat | Worship. | Muslim | Girl | #7565 |
| Ikhlas | Sincerity, purity. | Muslim | Boy | #7725 |
| Izyan | Intelligent, wise,one who possesses wisdom. | Muslim | Boy | #7725 |
| Ilham | Inspiration, revelation. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #7937 |
| Ibn | Son of | Muslim | Boy | #8287 |
| Iraj | Iraj is a Persian name for boys that means helper of the Ari people (the people of Iran, also called Aryans). | Persian | Boy / Girl | #8287 |
| Inga | Powerful | Muslim | Girl | #8407 |
| Ifrah | To make happy. | Muslim | Girl | #8922 |
| Ikram | Honouring, glory, esteem, respect, veneration. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | Boy #12301, Girl #8922 |
| Izza | Honour, fame, power, Respect. | Muslim | Girl | #8922 |
| Ihsaan | Beneficence, Charity | Muslim | Boy | #9864 |
| Isam | Protector, safeguard, Self-made. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #9864 |
| Imane | belief | Muslim | Girl | #10241 |
| Inshirah | Delight, happiness, cheerfulness. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #10241 |
| Insiya | Someone who remembers | Muslim | Girl | #10241 |
| Isma | Safeguarding | Muslim | Girl | #10241 |
| Izhar | apearence, Expression | Muslim | Boy | #10889 |
| Insha | Sentence, Writing, Essay, Famous poet: Ibn-e-Insha | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #12120 |
| Issam | Protector, safeguard | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #12301 |
| Ibtihal | Supplication, prayer | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #13427 |
| Ifra | Ifra is an indirect Quranic name for girls and boys (more common for girls) t... | Quranic | Boy / Girl | #13427 |
| Imarah | Development, Prosperity, Success | Muslim | Girl | #13427 |
| Inci | Pearl | Muslim | Girl | #15243 |
| Irem | A Garden in Heaven | Muslim | Girl | #15243 |
| Iba | Pride, sense, disdain. | Muslim | Girl | |
| Ibaad | A worshipper,Servants of Allah, | Muslim | Boy | |
| Ibad | Virtuous, Pious, God-Fearing and Devoted to God | Muslim | Boy | |
| Ibadaat | Ibadaat is an Arabic name for girls that means acts of worship, good deeds. | Arabic | Girl | |
| Ibadah | Ibadah is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means worship, obedience of God. | Arabic | Boy / Girl | |
| Ibadullah | Ibadullah is an Arabic name for boys that means worshipers of God, devoted servants of God. | Arabic | Boy | |
| Ibhar | Ibhar is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means breadth, graciousness, open like the ocean. It also means navigation and sailing in the ocean. It is derived from the B-H6-R root (ocean), which is used dozens of times in the Quran. | Quranic | Girl | |
| Ibn-Sina | Sina was the father of Abu Ali Ib-e-Sina, the celebrated physician Avicenna. | Muslim | Boy | |
| Ibr | Prophet Abraham | Muslim | Boy | |
| Ibrah | Wisdom, advice | Muslim | Girl | |
| Ibrar | Helpfull Peacfull | Muslim | Boy | |
| Ibrat | Ibrat is a direct Quranic name for girls. It is an alternate way of saying the name Ebrah and has the same meaning and pronunciation, except that the t at the end is pronounced for Ibrat. | Quranic | Girl | |
| Ibreez | Gold, Ruby, Pearl and Coral | Muslim | Boy / Girl | |
| Ibrisam | Silk. | Muslim | Boy | |
| Ibrisami | Silken. | Muslim | Girl | |
| Ibriz | Pure gold. | Muslim | Boy | |
| Ibtesam | Smiling | Muslim | Boy | |
| Ibthaj | Joy | Muslim | Girl |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.