Total births
908
Girls' name · since 1880
Ivah
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 908 babies named Ivah, peaking in 1895. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8957
- among girls today
- 908
- born since 1880
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Ivah currently ranks #8957 among girls' names in America, with 908 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Ivah recorded 908 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #8957 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 1890s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #8957 among girls today
- 908 born since 1880
- 1890s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ivah is currently the #8957 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 908 born since 1880, peaking in the 1890s.
- #8957
- among girls today
- 908
- born since 1880
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Ivah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8957
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1890s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Ivah was born in this single decade.
1895
Single peak year
28 babies were named Ivah in 1895 - its busiest year on record.
How Ivah compares
908 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ivah's all-time total is 138% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ivah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 908 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ivah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ivah splits its recorded history at 1917: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1895 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ivah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1895
Current rank
#8,957
Active since
1880
Ivah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1895)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ivah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Ivah's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Ivah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
101 births
- 1890s
1890s
174 births
- 1900s
1900s
122 births
- 1910s
1910s
174 births
- 1920s
1920s
141 births
- 1930s
1930s
70 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 52
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 174 births (19% of all-time use).
How Ivah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ivah's total volume
Ivah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ivah by state
Where Ivah concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ivah? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 908 babies named Ivah. Today it holds rank #8957 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1895, with 28 births.
When was Ivah most popular? ▼
Ivah was most popular in the 1890s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 1895.
Where is Ivah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ivah are Michigan (29 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Ivah been used? ▼
Records for Ivah go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ivah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iva, Ivanna, Ivana, Ivanka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ivah's data
- Ivah's decade-level peak was the 1890s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Ivahs (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Ivah
Nearby Names Like Ivah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ivah
Iva Girl
#2178 38,397 births
Ivanna Girl
#556 10,244 births
Ivana Girl
#1092 8,042 births
Ivanka Girl
#2524 1,359 births
Ivania Girl
#8124 656 births
Compare Ivah side by side: Ivah vs Iva Ivah vs Ivanna Ivah vs Ivana
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Ivah: #8957 Girls' Name - 908 Births, Peak 1895." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ivah. 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 Ivah 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.