Total births
202
Girls' name · since 1970
Ife
Ife has 202 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 202
- total births
- 1970–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Ife sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 202 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ife has been recorded 202 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2018.
- 202 total births
- 1970–2018 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
202 girls have been named Ife since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2018.
- 202
- total births
- 1970–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ife was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ife in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Ife's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ife splits its recorded history at 1985: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ife at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Ife popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2018
- Peak year (1977)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Ife by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ife's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ife births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
82 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 82 births (41% of all-time use).
Ife by state
Where Ife concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 18 | 8.9% |
New York share of Ife's total US births 8.9%
18 of 202 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ife? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 202 babies named Ife. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 16 births.
When was Ife most popular? ▼
Ife was most popular in the 1970s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Ife most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ife are New York (18 births).
How long has the name Ife been used? ▼
Ife has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 49 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Ife? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ifeoma, Ifeoluwa, Ifetayo, Ifechukwu, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ife's data
- Ife's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (82 total births) through the 2010s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ifes (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ife
Nearby Names Like Ife
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ife
Ifeoma Girl
402 births
Ifeoluwa Girl
#9278 357 births
Ifetayo Girl
19 births
Ifechukwu Girl
11 births
Ifeyinwa Girl
7 births
Compare Ife side by side: Ife vs Ifeoma Ife vs Ifeoluwa Ife vs Ifetayo
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ife: Baby Name Since 1970 - 202 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ife. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ife draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.