Ioan is a distinctive choice, ranked #613 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ioan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#613
About the Name Ioan
Ioan is holding steady in the rankings at #613. It reached its peak of #292 in 2005 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ioan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ioan
Unlikely. With around 62 UK babies named Ioan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ioan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ioan has held a stable position around #613 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #292 in 2005 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Ioan 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.
Notable people named Ioan include: Ioan Vermeșan — Ioan Vermeșan is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Hellas Verona.; Ioan-Gabriel Nan — Ioan-Gabriel Nan is an alpine skier from Romania.; Ioan Tătăran — Ioan Tătăran is a former Romanian footballer who played as a defender..
Ioan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ioans in the wild.
62
UK babies named Ioan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ioan
Likely around 1 other Ioan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ioan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ioan Tătăran is a former Romanian footballer who played as a defender. After he ended his playing career he worked as a manager at teams from the Romanian lower leagues.
Ioan Petru Culianu or Couliano was a Romanian historian of religion, culture, and ideas, a philosopher and political essayist, and a short story writer. He served as professor of the history of religions at the University of Chicago from 1988 to his death, and had previously taught the history of Romanian culture at the University of Groningen.
Adrian Ioan Hora is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga II club Bihor Oradea, which he captains. Deployed mainly as a winger during the first part of his career, he later found more success in the centre as a main striker.