Girl Names That Start With I
These girl names that start with I come straight from US birth records: 1,031 different girl names starting with I were given to at least five babies in a single year. The list below starts with the 100 used most often, then splits them into names popular right now, rising names, rare finds and short or long picks.
Isabella is the anchor of the I list, strong on the older list and the newer one alike. It also comes in several forms, including Isabel, Isabelle and Izabella, which is worth knowing before you fill in a birth certificate.
Short names are another angle. Isla, Ivy and Iris are quick to say and easy to spell, and Ivy is rising fast. They fit well with longer surnames and longer middle names.
The older side includes Irene. The most common ending is -na, which gives many of the 1,035 names a soft close.
- Girl names starting with I
- 1,031
- Most used ever
- Irene 351,710 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Isabella #4 overall
- Common endings
- -na, -la, -ra
Top 100 girl names that start with I
Ranked by how many babies have been given each name since 1880. "Peak decade" is when the name was used most; "Trend" compares the ten years to 2017 with the ten years before.
| # | Name | Babies given the name | Peak decade | Rank in 2017 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene | 351,710 | 1920s | #594 | Steady |
| 2 | Isabella | 320,723 | 2000s | #4 | Rising |
| 3 | Ida | 186,189 | 1920s | #1,308 | Rising |
| 4 | Isabel | 117,059 | 2000s | #145 | Steady |
| 5 | Isabelle | 90,340 | 2000s | #92 | Steady |
| 6 | Iris | 79,651 | 2010s | #149 | Rising |
| 7 | Irma | 73,279 | 1920s | #2,516 | Falling |
| 8 | Inez | 67,428 | 1920s | #2,288 | Steady |
| 9 | Ivy | 47,086 | 2010s | #108 | Rising |
| 10 | Iva | 37,508 | 1920s | #1,788 | Rising |
| 11 | Ina | 33,662 | 1920s | #2,890 | Steady |
| 12 | Imogene | 27,396 | 1920s | #3,221 | Rising |
| 13 | Ingrid | 25,805 | 1960s | #932 | Steady |
| 14 | Izabella | 24,450 | 2010s | #259 | Rising |
| 15 | Imani | 23,051 | 2000s | #538 | Steady |
| 16 | Ila | 22,218 | 1920s | #1,093 | Rising |
| 17 | India | 22,127 | 2000s | #890 | Falling |
| 18 | Isla | 18,582 | 2010s | #103 | Rising |
| 19 | Ilene | 17,688 | 1950s | #6,002 | Falling |
| 20 | Itzel | 15,978 | 2000s | #489 | Steady |
| 21 | Isabell | 14,394 | 2000s | #1,486 | Steady |
| 22 | Iona | 11,728 | 1920s | #3,275 | Rising |
| 23 | Isis | 10,941 | 2000s | #3,120 | Steady |
| 24 | Iliana | 10,764 | 2000s | #907 | Steady |
| 25 | Ivette | 10,502 | 1990s | #2,584 | Falling |
| 26 | Ione | 9,885 | 1920s | #6,485 | Rising |
| 27 | Ivory | 9,728 | 2010s | #631 | Rising |
| 28 | Iola | 9,598 | 1920s | #7,050 | Rising |
| 29 | Isabela | 9,494 | 2000s | #823 | Steady |
| 30 | Iesha | 7,421 | 1990s | #15,794 | Falling |
| 31 | Imelda | 7,185 | 1970s | #4,355 | Falling |
| 32 | Ima | 6,784 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 33 | Idella | 6,491 | 1920s | #8,238 | Rising |
| 34 | Ivana | 6,300 | 1990s | #1,239 | Steady |
| 35 | Ivanna | 6,066 | 2010s | #533 | Rising |
| 36 | Ivonne | 5,892 | 1990s | #3,320 | Falling |
| 37 | Ira | 5,764 | 1920s | #1,665 | Rising |
| 38 | Ines | 5,605 | 1920s | #1,788 | Steady |
| 39 | Ireland | 5,162 | 2000s | #1,215 | Steady |
| 40 | Isela | 5,148 | 2000s | #2,350 | Falling |
| 41 | Ilana | 5,011 | 1990s | #2,060 | Steady |
| 42 | Ileana | 4,949 | 1990s | #2,167 | Steady |
| 43 | Iyana | 4,638 | 2000s | #2,098 | Steady |
| 44 | Iyanna | 4,473 | 2000s | #1,564 | Steady |
| 45 | Iman | 4,365 | 2000s | #1,904 | Steady |
| 46 | Inga | 3,996 | 1970s | #4,547 | Steady |
| 47 | Isha | 3,843 | 2000s | #1,626 | Steady |
| 48 | Izabelle | 3,811 | 2000s | #1,244 | Rising |
| 49 | Idell | 3,425 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 50 | Isadora | 3,348 | 2010s | #1,570 | Rising |
| 51 | Ivey | 3,241 | 2010s | #1,762 | Rising |
| 52 | Ilona | 3,124 | 1940s | #4,796 | Steady |
| 53 | Izabel | 3,121 | 2000s | #1,889 | Steady |
| 54 | Isobel | 3,097 | 2010s | #1,833 | Rising |
| 55 | Idalia | 2,758 | 1990s | #4,041 | Steady |
| 56 | Isa | 2,654 | 2010s | #2,208 | Rising |
| 57 | Italia | 2,407 | 2000s | #2,533 | Steady |
| 58 | Itzayana | 2,263 | 2010s | #895 | Rising |
| 59 | Imari | 2,194 | 2000s | #5,304 | Falling |
| 60 | Isamar | 2,149 | 1990s | #4,903 | Steady |
| 61 | Indira | 2,148 | 2000s | #3,662 | Steady |
| 62 | Inell | 2,147 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 63 | Ileen | 2,115 | 1920s | not given | Steady |
| 64 | Ilse | 2,113 | 1990s | #4,667 | Steady |
| 65 | Irena | 1,966 | 2010s | #4,547 | Steady |
| 66 | Indigo | 1,965 | 2010s | #1,370 | Rising |
| 67 | Izzabella | 1,942 | 2010s | #1,712 | Rising |
| 68 | Ivie | 1,728 | 2010s | #2,445 | Steady |
| 69 | Illa | 1,694 | 1920s | #6,770 | Rising |
| 70 | Imogen | 1,688 | 2010s | #1,357 | Rising |
| 71 | Ieshia | 1,650 | 1990s | not given | Falling |
| 72 | Irie | 1,642 | 2010s | #1,441 | Rising |
| 73 | Izetta | 1,635 | 1920s | #14,025 | New |
| 74 | Iyonna | 1,591 | 2000s | #4,547 | Steady |
| 75 | Ivelisse | 1,577 | 1980s | #5,467 | Steady |
| 76 | Illiana | 1,527 | 2010s | #2,474 | Rising |
| 77 | Irine | 1,517 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 78 | Ilda | 1,488 | 1920s | #15,794 | Falling |
| 79 | Irina | 1,477 | 2010s | #2,618 | Rising |
| 80 | Izabela | 1,442 | 2000s | #3,275 | Steady |
| 81 | Indya | 1,427 | 2000s | #4,450 | Falling |
| 82 | Isaura | 1,422 | 2000s | #5,467 | Steady |
| 83 | Irish | 1,402 | 1960s | #10,624 | Steady |
| 84 | Issabella | 1,367 | 2010s | #2,288 | Rising |
| 85 | Inaya | 1,364 | 2010s | #1,636 | Rising |
| 86 | Inger | 1,364 | 1960s | not given | Rare |
| 87 | Icie | 1,354 | 1910s | not given | Steady |
| 88 | Ilah | 1,349 | 1920s | #5,304 | Rising |
| 89 | Inara | 1,309 | 2010s | #1,646 | Rising |
| 90 | Indiana | 1,299 | 2010s | #1,916 | Rising |
| 91 | Italy | 1,235 | 2010s | #1,744 | Rising |
| 92 | Irelynn | 1,176 | 2010s | #2,115 | Rising |
| 93 | Irelyn | 1,153 | 2010s | #2,947 | Rising |
| 94 | Ivon | 1,144 | 1990s | #15,794 | Falling |
| 95 | Izabell | 1,134 | 2000s | #4,355 | Rising |
| 96 | Izora | 1,130 | 1910s | not given | Rising |
| 97 | Izola | 1,114 | 1920s | #15,794 | New |
| 98 | Icy | 1,087 | 1920s | not given | New |
| 99 | Indie | 1,060 | 2010s | #1,093 | Rising |
| 100 | Izel | 1,046 | 2010s | #3,167 | Rising |
Popular girl names starting with I right now
The most used I names for girls in 2017, with their national rank among all girl names.
- Isabella #4
- Isabelle #92
- Isla #103
- Ivy #108
- Isabel #145
- Iris #149
- Izabella #259
- Itzel #489
- Ivanna #533
- Imani #538
- Irene #594
- Ivory #631
- Isabela #823
- India #890
- Itzayana #895
- Iliana #907
- Ingrid #932
- Ila #1093
- Indie #1093
- Ireland #1215
- Ivana #1239
- Izabelle #1244
- Ida #1308
- Imogen #1357
- Indigo #1370
- Ivanka #1389
- Irie #1441
- Isabell #1486
- Inaaya #1486
- Iyanna #1564
Rising girl names with I
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Isla
- Itzayana
- Izzabella
- Ivanna
- Ila
- Izabella
- Ivy
- Ivory
- Iris
- Isabella
- Izabelle
Unique and rare girl names that start with I
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Izabelle
- Itzayana
- Izzabella
- Izabel
- Isha
- Isadora
- Imogen
- Irie
- Inara
- Italia
- Isobel
- Inaya
- Issabella
- Irelynn
- Ivey
- Indie
- Indigo
- Irelyn
- Iyla
- Italy
- Izel
- Izabela
- Illiana
- Inaaya
- Izabell
- Isa
- Iyonna
- Ilyana
- Ivanka
- Irina
Classic and vintage I names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Irene 1920s
- Ida 1920s
- Irma 1920s
- Inez 1920s
- Iva 1920s
- Ina 1920s
- Imogene 1920s
- Ila 1920s
- Ilene 1950s
- Iona 1920s
- Ione 1920s
- Iola 1920s
- Ima 1920s
- Idella 1920s
- Ira 1920s
- Ines 1920s
Short girl names that start with I
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Ida
- Iris
- Irma
- Inez
- Ivy
- Iva
- Ina
- Ila
- Isla
- Iona
- Isis
- Ione
- Iola
- Ima
- Ira
- Ines
- Iman
- Inga
- Isha
- Ivey
Long girl names with I
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Isabella
- Isabelle
- Izabella
- Izabelle
- Itzayana
- Izzabella
- Ivelisse
- Issabella
- Ingeborg
- Infinity
- Idabelle
- Infiniti
- Izzabelle
- Illianna
- Isabellah
- Izabellah
Girl names that start and end with I
Names that begin and end with the same letter, I.
- Imani
- Imari
- Ishani
- Imoni
- Itati
- Infiniti
- Ivori
- Inari
- Indi
- Ilani
- Idali
- Ishanvi
- Ismerai
- Iyani
- Iyari
- Ingri
- Itali
- Iwalani
- Imanni
- Imanii
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular girl name that starts with I?
Irene is the most used girl name starting with I in US records, given to 351,710 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Isabella, ranked #4 among all girl names.
How many girl names start with I?
US birth records list 1,031 different girl names starting with I, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique girl names that start with I?
Uncommon names still in use include Izabelle, Itzayana, Izzabella, Izabel, Isha, Isadora.
Which girl names start and end with I?
Imani, Imari, Ishani, Imoni, Itati, Infiniti, Ivori, Inari all begin and end with I.
What are short girl names that start with I?
Short picks include Ida, Iris, Irma, Inez, Ivy, Iva, Ina.
Source: US Social Security baby name records for every name given to at least 5 babies in a year, from 1880 to 2017. Names are grouped as girl names when most babies given the name were girls.