From Ian and Isabel to Irving and Ivy, baby names that start with the letter I run the gamut. Here’s a great list of ideas to get you started on finding the perfect baby name for your little one.
- Isabella — Isabella is an extremely popular name for women in royalty throughout Europe. Isabella the First was the Queen of Castille, Isabella of France was the queen for Edward the Second in England, and Isabella of Aragon was the queen for Manuel the First in Portugal to name a few.
- 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.
- Isyss
- Izan — Izan ranked among the top 20 baby boy names in Spain from 2000-2020.
- Izel
- Indy
- Iyonna
- 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 — Ian became incredibly popular outside of Scotland during the 20th century. The name has ranked among the top 100 names for boys since the early 1980s.
- Indya
- Ivaan — Ivaan as a given name has many namesakes throughout world history, but perhaps none so infamous as Ivan the Terrible. Ivan the Terrible was a Russian tzar in the 16th century that was known to be a fearsome and powerful leader.
- Irelyn
- Ivanka
- Irina
- Indiana
- Isabelle — Isabelle as a name may be related to the Hebrew name Jezebel meaning “not exalted”.
- Isabel — Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil, was the daughter of Emperor Pedro II. When her father left the country, Isabel stepped in and served as regent. During her last regency, she freed all of the slaves in Brazil. It was expected that she would take over her father's job upon his death, but her family was overthrown by a military coup, and she lived the rest of her life in France.
- Izak
- Issabella — Issabella as a given name is unique and has never appeared in the top 1000 names although more common spelling Isabella has been a solid contender since reappearing in the top 1000 names in 1990.
- Ivan — Ivan is one of the few baby boy names with Slavic origins that has remained popular in the United States for over a century.
- Ines
- Irelynn
- Ileana
- Imanol — Imanol may be on the rise, but the original version, Emmanuel, is quite popular in the United States right now. It's been top 1,000 baby names for boys since the 1950s, and right now, it's in the top 200. It's becoming increasingly popular each year, which could help Imanol pick up some steam.
- Iain
- Isreal
- Isael — Isael is popular in both Portugal and Brazil due to the fact that Brazil is the only South American country where Portuguese is the predominant language.
- Inaaya
- Imari — Imari is a popular name within several communities in the United States. According to the Social Security Administration index, a total of 49 baby boys and 31 baby girls received the name Imari in 2020. Imari is also a popular given name in Japan. Some experts attribute this recent popularity to the fame of actress Imari Tsuji (辻 伊万里).
- Isla — Isla Fisher brought this baby name to popularity, making it one of the top 50 names for girls as of the year 2020.
- Ilyas
- Italy
- Iva — Iva was fairly popular in the United States up until 1961, but it's even more popular in Eastern Europe. Most notable people with the name are from the Czech Republic.
- Indie — Indie is technically short for the word "independent," but it could be short for any given number of things. This might bring new meaning to the name for some new parents. Some examples are the state of Indiana, the city of Indianapolis, India, indigo, independence, and even the Independent Baseball League.
- Infant
- Isobel
- Israel — Israel has consistently appeared among the top 300 baby names for boys since 1992. It is also the namesake of the songs "Israel's Son" by Silverchair, "Israel's Song" by Built To Spill, and "Hope of Israel" by Michael W. Smith.
- Iker
- Ivy — Ivy experienced a surge in popularity after high-profile parents Beyoncé and Jay-Z named their daughter Blue Ivy Carter in 2012. The name is also the inspiration for numerous popular songs, including "For the Love of Ivy" by The Mamas & The Papas and "Ivy Covered Walls" by Peter Cetera.
- Indigo — Indigo as a name comes from one of the colors of the rainbow. Indigo is the often forgotten “i” in the mnemonic Roy G Biv.
- Izabella
- Ivonne — Ivonne Coll is probably the most notable person with the name Ivonne. She's an actress who was "Miss Puerto Rico" back in 1967. Since then, she's had quite a career, appearing in movies like "The Godfather II" and "Lean On Me." She's also appeared in several TV shows, like "Jane the Virgin," "Glee," "Switched at Birth" and "The Young and the Restless."
- Inaya — Inaya first ranked among popular names for girls in 2001 and has risen through the ranks ever since. In the United States, a total of 206 newborn baby girls received the name Inaya in the United States. Inaya also ranks among the top 1,000 baby names for girls in Massachusetts, Virginia, New Jersey, and New York.
- Ivey
- Iris — Iris is a popular baby name for celebrity daughters. Actors Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne, and Michael Jones have all given their daughters this name. Iris is also the namesake of popular songs like "Camouflage Iris" by Settlefish and "Iris" by The Breeders.
- Isa
- Iyla — Iyla, when considering its modern origins, means "I love you." Steve Hart and Ashley Scott started this trend with their daughter.
- Isela
- Itzayana — Itzayana was one of the fastest-growing baby names in 2016. It follows many of the same trends as Isabella and offers parents a sense of uniqueness.
- Ilan — Ilan Ramon may be one of the most notable people with the name. Before he died in 2003, Ramon was known as an Israeli fighter pilot and the first Israeli astronaut. He is also the only foreign recipient of the United States Congressional Space Medal of Honor. Ramon died when the STS-107, Space Shuttle Columbia exploded upon re-entry.
And of course, if you'd like to discover more gender-specific names, you can check out baby boy names that start with I and baby girl names that start with I.