Ivo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,370

among boys · ↓2,233 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ivo

How common

1 in 155,280

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1922

19 babies

All-time total

854

#5,703 all-time among boys

First recorded

1894

in Social Security records

Ivo popularity over time

854 babies have been named Ivo since 1894, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	5	5	1	–	#1,167
1900s	–	5	5	1	0%	#1,408
1910s	5	96	101	10	+1920%	#1,629
1920s	–	124	124	12	+23%	#1,852
1930s	–	75	75	8	-40%	#2,047
1940s	–	26	26	3	-65%	#3,307
1950s	–	28	28	3	+8%	#3,386
1960s	–	47	47	5	+68%	#3,143
1970s	–	49	49	5	+4%	#3,235
1980s	–	31	31	3	-37%	#4,571
1990s	–	59	59	6	+90%	#5,149
2000s	–	94	94	9	+59%	#6,036
2010s	–	121	121	12	+29%	#5,635
2020s (to 2025)	–	89	89	15	+23%	#5,137

The story of Ivo

Ivo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,370 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1894, 854 American babies have been named Ivo. Its peak came in 1922, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Ivo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ivo?

The median living Ivo is about 20 years old; half are between 8 and 47. An estimated 500 people named Ivo 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.

Ivo year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	11	#7,370
2024	–	–	19	#5,137
2023	–	–	18	#5,329
2022	–	–	17	#5,518
2021	–	–	17	#5,425
2020	–	–	7	#9,959
2019	–	–	13	#6,563
2018	–	–	16	#5,635
2017	–	–	14	#6,151
2016	–	–	11	#7,332
2015	–	–	15	#5,839
2014	–	–	10	#7,787
2013	–	–	8	#9,118
2012	–	–	13	#6,447
2011	–	–	9	#8,329
2010	–	–	12	#6,836
2009	–	–	10	#7,929
2008	–	–	12	#6,916
2007	–	–	14	#6,036
2006	–	–	10	#7,646
2005	–	–	10	#7,331
2004	–	–	11	#6,709
2003	–	–	9	#7,489
2002	–	–	8	#7,941
2001	–	–	10	#6,642
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	8	#6,622
1990	–	–	5	#8,651
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	9	#3,383
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	7	#3,484
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	5	#3,689
1935	–	–	9	#2,620
1930	–	–	10	#2,686
1925	–	–	17	#1,966
1920	–	–	12	#2,527
1915	–	–	10	#2,532
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	5	#1,408
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Ivo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Ivo Andrić Yugoslav writer and Nobel laureate (1892–1975) 19th century
2 Ivo Karlović Croatian tennis player (born 1979) Contemporary
3 Ivo Pogorelić Yugoslav-born Croatian pianist (born 1958) Contemporary
4 Ivo of Kermartin Breton Catholic saint (1253–1303) Medieval
5 Ivo Sanader Croatian politician (born 1953) Contemporary
6 Ivo Josipović President of Croatia from 2010 to 2015 b. 1957 · Contemporary
7 Ivo Viktor Czech former football goalkeeper (born 1942) Contemporary
8 Ivo Pinto Portuguese footballer (born 1990) Contemporary
9 Ivo Van Damme Belgian middle-distance runner 1954–1976 · Contemporary
10 Ivo Daneu Slovenian professional basketball player and coach b. 1937 · Contemporary
11 Ivo of Chartres French abbot and bishop of Chartres (c.1040–1115) Medieval
12 Ivo Linna Estonian singer (born 1949) Contemporary
13 Ivo Iličević German-Croatian footballer (born 1986) Contemporary
14 Ivo Brešan Croatian and Yugoslav playwright, novelist and screenwriter (1936–2017) Contemporary
15 Ivo Minář Czech tennis player (born 1984) Contemporary
16 Ivo Lapenna Dalmatian Italian professor and Esperantist 1909–1987 · Contemporary
17 Ivo Ulich Czech footballer (born 1974) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ivo?

The median living Ivo is about 20 years old. Half of all living Ivos are between 8 and 47 years old.

How many people named Ivo are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ivo are alive in the United States, based on 854 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ivo mean?

Latinate form of a medieval name of Old French origin, from Proto-Germanic *īhwaz (“yew, bow”).

How popular is the name Ivo in 2025?

Ivo ranked #7,370 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ivo?

854 babies have been named Ivo in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ivo most popular?

Ivo peaked in 1922, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Ivo a boy or girl name?

Ivo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ivo rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Ivo?

Well-known people named Ivo include Ivo Andrić (writer), Ivo Karlović (tennis player), Ivo Pogorelić (musician).

Names like Ivo

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