Will my child share the name Ifan with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Ifan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ifan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Ifan becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ifan is declining: down 419 places since 2020, to #1,798 in 2025. It peaked at #603 in 1999.

Is Ifan a good choice for a distinctive name?

Ifan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Ifan a popular baby name in the United States?

Ifan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1798

Ifan

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Ifan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1798 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ifan in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1798

About the Name Ifan

Ifan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 379 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #603 in 1999 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Ifan is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ifan in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Ifan

Jacob Ifan — Jacob Ifan Prytherch is a Welsh actor.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.