Total births
164
Boys' name · since 1950
Ihor
Ihor has 164 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 164
- total births
- 1950–1967
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Ihor sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 164 recorded since 1950.
Ihor has 164 recorded births among boys since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 1967.
- 164 total births
- 1950–1967 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
164 boys have been named Ihor since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1967.
- 164
- total births
- 1950–1967
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Ihor was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ihor in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Ihor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ihor's full recorded timeline at 1958, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ihor at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Ihor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1967
- Peak year (1953)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Ihor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ihor's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Ihor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
118 births
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 118 births (72% of all-time use).
Ihor by state
Where Ihor concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 25 | 15.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 3.0% |
New York share of Ihor's total US births 15.2%
Even split
25 of 164 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ihor? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 164 babies named Ihor. The most recent recorded year was 1967. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 16 births.
When was Ihor most popular? ▼
Ihor was most popular in the 1950s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Ihor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ihor are New York (25 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Ihor been used? ▼
Records for Ihor go back to 1950, giving 18 years of history through 1967.
What to do with Ihor's data
- Ihor's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (118 total births) through the 1960s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ihors (25 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 Ihor
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1950–1967 (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. "Ihor: Baby Name Since 1950 - 164 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ihor. 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 Ihor 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 June 2026.