Ivor: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,884

among boys · ↓1,584 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ivor

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1918

29 babies

All-time total

909

#5,635 all-time among boys

First recorded

1896

in Social Security records

Ivor popularity over time

909 babies have been named Ivor since 1896, 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	–	#1,178
1900s	5	7	12	1	+140%	#977
1910s	12	114	126	13	+950%	#1,502
1920s	29	135	164	16	+30%	#1,867
1930s	–	100	100	10	-39%	#1,957
1940s	–	93	93	9	-7%	#2,091
1950s	–	74	74	7	-20%	#2,150
1960s	–	62	62	6	-16%	#2,230
1970s	–	44	44	4	-29%	#3,311
1980s	–	34	34	3	-23%	#3,527
1990s	–	18	18	2	-47%	#6,720
2000s	–	51	51	5	+183%	#6,256
2010s	–	60	60	6	+18%	#5,906
2020s (to 2025)	–	66	66	11	+83%	#6,282

The story of Ivor

Ivor is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,884 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1896, 909 American babies have been named Ivor, about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Ivor?

The median living Ivor is about 44 years old; half are between 11 and 67. An estimated 400 people named Ivor 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.

Ivor 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	–	–	10	#7,884
2024	–	–	14	#6,300
2023	–	–	9	#8,506
2022	–	–	14	#6,282
2021	–	–	10	#7,816
2020	–	–	9	#8,325
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	10	#7,826
2017	–	–	15	#5,906
2016	–	–	6	#11,261
2015	–	–	7	#9,968
2014	–	–	8	#9,107
2013	–	–	7	#10,069
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	7	#10,086
2009	–	–	7	#10,272
2008	–	–	5	#13,308
2007	–	–	6	#11,470
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	5	#12,124
2004	–	–	6	#10,481
2003	–	–	5	#11,573
2002	–	–	11	#6,256
2001	–	–	6	#9,743
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	7	#6,720
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	6	#5,828
1975	–	–	6	#5,066
1970	–	–	5	#5,038
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	8	#3,200
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	13	#2,150
1945	–	–	10	#2,318
1940	–	–	10	#2,400
1935	–	–	10	#2,453
1930	–	–	9	#2,881
1925	5	#5,353	10	#2,842
1920	5	#5,323	11	#2,674
1915	–	–	12	#2,240
1910	–	–	6	#1,502
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Ivor

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

1 Ivor Novello Welsh composer and actor (1893–1951) 19th century
2 Ivor Broadis English footballer (1922–2019) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ivor?

The median living Ivor is about 44 years old. Half of all living Ivors are between 11 and 67 years old.

How many people named Ivor are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ivor are alive in the United States, based on 909 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ivor mean?

Medieval form of Old Norse Ívarr.

How popular is the name Ivor in 2025?

Ivor ranked #7,884 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ivor?

909 babies have been named Ivor in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ivor most popular?

Ivor peaked in 1918, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Ivor a boy or girl name?

Ivor is used for both: about 5% of babies named Ivor have been girls and 95% boys.

Is the name Ivor rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Ivor?

Well-known people named Ivor include Ivor Novello (composer), Ivor Broadis (soccer player).

Names like Ivor

Names that sound and feel close to Ivor: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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