Ivana
From various Slavic languages, such as Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Russian Ивана (Ivana).
Every Ivana since 1943 — 8,042 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ivana
Ivana is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,102 in 2025 with 217 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1943, 8,042 American babies have been named Ivana. Its peak came in 2010, when 266 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Ivana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ivana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 217 | #1,102 |
| 2024 | 226 | #1,092 |
| 2023 | 223 | #1,099 |
| 2022 | 231 | #1,084 |
| 2021 | 206 | #1,185 |
| 2020 | 223 | #1,095 |
| 2019 | 211 | #1,143 |
| 2018 | 200 | #1,194 |
| 2017 | 191 | #1,245 |
| 2016 | 209 | #1,194 |
| 2015 | 184 | #1,305 |
| 2014 | 163 | #1,404 |
| 2013 | 184 | #1,283 |
| 2012 | 184 | #1,292 |
| 2011 | 228 | #1,081 |
| 2010 | 266 | #963 |
| 2009 | 177 | #1,350 |
| 2008 | 199 | #1,259 |
| 2007 | 239 | #1,090 |
| 2006 | 178 | #1,318 |
| 2005 | 163 | #1,341 |
| 2004 | 154 | #1,365 |
| 2003 | 155 | #1,327 |
| 2002 | 156 | #1,265 |
| 2001 | 176 | #1,173 |
| 2000 | 255 | #864 |
| 1995 | 167 | #1,069 |
| 1990 | 231 | #852 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,455 |
| 1980 | 35 | #2,668 |
| 1975 | 31 | #2,534 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,350 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,312 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,958 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,203 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,304 |
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Famous people named Ivana
- Ivana Trump Writer · b. 1949
- Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić Writer · 1874–1938
- Ivana Kobilca Painter · 1861–1926
- Ivana Miličević Actor · b. 1974
- Ivana Baquero Actor · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ivana mean?
From various Slavic languages, such as Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Russian Ивана (Ivana).
How popular is the name Ivana in 2025?
Ivana ranked #1,102 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 217 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ivana?
8,042 babies have been named Ivana in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ivana most popular?
Ivana peaked in 2010, when 266 newborns received the name.
Is Ivana a boy or girl name?
Ivana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ivana rising or falling?
Ivana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ivana?
Well-known people named Ivana include Ivana Trump (writer), Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić (writer), Ivana Kobilca (painter).