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From biblical options like Isaiah and Isaac to unusual options like Iggy and Idris, here’s a solid list of baby boy names that start with the letter I.
Modern Baby Boy Names Starting with I
First we’ll start with the most popular baby boy names in 2021:
- Isaac — Isaac is a name that has been used for generations among individuals who were brave and who always took risks. This is showcased in that the name was used for the son of Abraham who was willing to be sacrificed according to Old Testament text. It is also used for men who have won Nobel Peace prices and men like Isaac Newton who discovered gravity.
- Izan
- Isaiah — Isaiah is a popular name for celebrity babies as well as fictional characters. For example, Isaiah "Zay" Babineaux was a central character on Girl Meets World. Following the success of the movie Losing Isaiah, Isaiah re-entered the top 100 baby names for boys in 1996 and has remained there ever since.
- Ian
- Ivaan
- Infant
- Izak
- Ivan
- Imanol
- Iain
- Isreal
- Isael
- Ilyas
- Israel
- Iker
- Isa
- Ilan
- Ismael
- Isidro
- Isac
- Imran
- Ishan
- Issac
- Idris
- Izaiah
- Izaak
- Ibrahim
- Isaias
- Izaac
- Ismail
- Ishaan
- Isiah
- Ira
- Ignacio
- Isai
- Irvin
- Izayah
- Isaak
- Immanuel
- Irving
- Ishmael
Unique Baby Boy Names Starting With I
While it’s fun to see what lots of other people are naming their babies, many people prefer to find baby names that are more uncommon. To that end, below is the some of the more unusual & unique boy names that start with I:
- Alexander
- August
- Abraham
- Alan
- Asher
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Adam
- Angel
- Adrian
- Axel
- Ashton — The name Ashton was originally used to denote families that were from a variety of areas throughout Old England that were known as ash tree town.
- Ayden
- Austin
- Aaron
- Aiden
- Antonio
- Alex
- Amir
- Abel
- Avery
- Brayden — Brayden most commonly means salmon according to the ancient Gaelic text. This is because salmons are known as being one of the most intelligent fish.
- Andres
- Benjamin — Benjamin has had one of the longest streaks on the top 50 list for baby boy names. It has remained on this list since 1975, even on the top 10 list now.
- Bryson — Bryson as a boy’s baby name owes some of its popularity to the rising popularity of American rapper and musician Bryson Tiller who is called the “King of R&B” by his fans.
- Bentley — Bentley is an Old English name popularized in the 1970s through the song "Billy Bentley" by British singer Ian Dury. It was also among the top 100 baby boy names in the U.S. from 2010 to 2016.
- Alejandro
- Brandon
- Braxton
- Beau
- Brody
- Blake
- Brooks
- Bryce
- Barrett
- Beckett
- Brantley — Brantley is modern when used as a first name, but it has traditional roots in England. The name became modernized through the country music singer, Brantley Gilbert.
- Arthur
- Adriel
- Bennett
- Bodhi
- Beckham
- Brady
- Bradley
- Brian
- Bryan
- Benson
- Braylen
- Bruce
- Charles
Did you find any winners in the list of rare boy names that start with I? If not, don’t worry! We have thousands more names on the site to choose from. Be sure to check out all baby names that start with I as well as middle names that start with I.
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