Ivar
Every Ivar since 1896 — 1,468 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ivar
Ivar is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,384 in 2025 with 133 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 1,468 American babies have been named Ivar. Its peak came in 2025, when 133 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Ivar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ivar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 133 | #1,384 |
| 2024 | 116 | #1,523 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1,442 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1,500 |
| 2021 | 93 | #1,741 |
| 2020 | 79 | #1,881 |
| 2019 | 87 | #1,779 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2,108 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2,611 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6,156 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,708 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,236 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,764 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,390 |
| 2010 | 5 | #13,013 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,312 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7,916 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #9,045 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,920 |
| 2002 | 5 | #11,360 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,551 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,461 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,384 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,299 |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,080 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,484 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,815 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,521 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,366 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,091 |
| 1915 | 15 | #1,923 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ivar
- Ivar the Boneless Politician · 900–873
- Ivar Aasen Writer · 1813–1896
- Ivar Giaever Physicist · b. 1929
- Ivar Kreuger Businessperson · 1880–1932
- Ivar Ballangrud Skater · 1904–1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ivar in 2025?
Ivar ranked #1,384 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 133 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ivar?
1,468 babies have been named Ivar in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ivar most popular?
Ivar peaked in 2025, when 133 newborns received the name.
Is Ivar a boy or girl name?
Ivar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ivar rising or falling?
Ivar is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ivar?
Well-known people named Ivar include Ivar the Boneless (politician), Ivar Aasen (writer), Ivar Giaever (physicist).