Ivah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	101	10	–	#581
1890s	174	17	+72%	#568
1900s	122	12	-30%	#785
1910s	174	17	+43%	#1,139
1920s	141	14	-19%	#1,698
1930s	70	7	-50%	#2,233
1940s	21	2	-70%	#3,843
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	10	1	–	#17,486
2010s	52	5	+420%	#10,250
2020s (to 2025)	43	7	+38%	#9,181

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

101

–

#581

1890s

174

+72%

#568

1900s

122

-30%

#785

1910s

174

+43%

#1,139

1920s

141

-19%

#1,698

1930s

-50%

#2,233

1940s

-70%

#3,843

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#17,486

2010s

+420%

#10,250

2020s (to 2025)

+38%

#9,181

The story of Ivah

Ivah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,312 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 908 American babies have been named Ivah. Its peak came in 1895, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the late 1800s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ivah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ivah?

The median living Ivah is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 78. An estimated 100 people named Ivah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ivah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,312
2024	11	#9,181
2023	9	#10,662
2022	7	#12,768
2021	8	#11,527
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	10	#10,250
2016	10	#10,393
2015	10	#10,422
2014	7	#13,631
2013	8	#12,446
2012	7	#14,060
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	5	#18,239
2005	5	#17,486
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	10	#2,942
1925	10	#3,222
1920	24	#1,725
1915	22	#1,595
1910	16	#1,140
1905	12	#1,125
1900	13	#1,079
1895	28	#568
1890	17	#654
1885	10	#711
1880	6	#789

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ivah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ivah?

The median living Ivah is about 10 years old. Half of all living Ivahs are between 4 and 78 years old.

How many people named Ivah are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Ivah are alive in the United States, based on 908 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ivah in 2025?

Ivah ranked #11,312 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ivah?

908 babies have been named Ivah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ivah most popular?

Ivah peaked in 1895, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Ivah a boy or girl name?

Ivah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ivah rising or falling?

Ivah is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Ivah popularity over time

The story of Ivah

How old are people named Ivah?

Ivah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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