Ivy
From ivy, the name of a plant.
Every Ivy since 1880 — 86,173 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ivy
Ivy is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #39 in 2025 with 5,117 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 86,173 American babies have been named Ivy. Its peak came in 2024, when 5,367 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 Ivy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ivy 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 | 5,117 | #39 | 7 | #10,087 |
| 2024 | 5,343 | #36 | 24 | #4,362 |
| 2023 | 5,060 | #38 | 23 | #4,518 |
| 2022 | 4,814 | #42 | 28 | #3,932 |
| 2021 | 4,396 | #49 | 21 | #4,689 |
| 2020 | 3,842 | #57 | 16 | #5,547 |
| 2019 | 3,692 | #67 | 12 | #6,940 |
| 2018 | 3,287 | #86 | 12 | #6,867 |
| 2017 | 2,783 | #108 | 13 | #6,459 |
| 2016 | 2,824 | #112 | 12 | #6,886 |
| 2015 | 2,507 | #130 | 12 | #6,831 |
| 2014 | 2,292 | #146 | 16 | #5,569 |
| 2013 | 2,101 | #149 | 14 | #6,039 |
| 2012 | 1,699 | #186 | 14 | #6,111 |
| 2011 | 1,217 | #263 | 6 | #11,392 |
| 2010 | 1,090 | #299 | 10 | #7,805 |
| 2009 | 1,021 | #320 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,122 | #299 | 13 | #6,551 |
| 2007 | 1,128 | #300 | 5 | #13,110 |
| 2006 | 985 | #335 | 12 | #6,625 |
| 2005 | 1,045 | #306 | 13 | #6,000 |
| 2004 | 803 | #386 | 12 | #6,282 |
| 2003 | 749 | #404 | 13 | #5,670 |
| 2002 | 721 | #404 | 8 | #7,942 |
| 2001 | 836 | #355 | 8 | #7,829 |
| 2000 | 880 | #352 | 6 | #9,557 |
| 1995 | 614 | #423 | 13 | #4,627 |
| 1990 | 266 | #769 | 19 | #3,226 |
| 1985 | 377 | #529 | 20 | #2,543 |
| 1980 | 282 | #646 | 15 | #3,008 |
| 1975 | 288 | #576 | 15 | #2,687 |
| 1970 | 254 | #648 | 29 | #1,592 |
| 1965 | 198 | #701 | 21 | #1,749 |
| 1960 | 273 | #604 | 28 | #1,537 |
| 1955 | 268 | #553 | 37 | #1,246 |
| 1950 | 159 | #670 | 34 | #1,242 |
| 1945 | 61 | #986 | 37 | #1,065 |
| 1940 | 66 | #882 | 22 | #1,451 |
| 1935 | 71 | #808 | 43 | #974 |
| 1930 | 94 | #720 | 51 | #952 |
| 1925 | 124 | #662 | 69 | #797 |
| 1920 | 142 | #602 | 53 | #954 |
| 1915 | 162 | #484 | 58 | #798 |
| 1910 | 72 | #475 | 23 | #608 |
| 1905 | 75 | #390 | 9 | #874 |
| 1900 | 76 | #383 | 19 | #569 |
| 1895 | 75 | #332 | 18 | #482 |
| 1890 | 66 | #311 | 8 | #783 |
| 1885 | 50 | #282 | — | — |
| 1880 | 33 | #273 | 5 | #987 |
Famous people named Ivy
- Ivy Lee Writer · 1877–1934
- Ivy Dumont Politician · b. 1930
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ivy mean?
From ivy, the name of a plant.
How popular is the name Ivy in 2025?
Ivy ranked #39 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5,117 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ivy?
86,173 babies have been named Ivy in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ivy most popular?
Ivy peaked in 2024, when 5,367 newborns received the name.
Is Ivy a boy or girl name?
Ivy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ivy rising or falling?
Ivy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ivy?
Well-known people named Ivy include Ivy Lee (writer), Ivy Dumont (politician).