Total births
297
Unisex name · since 1911
Ival
Ival has 297 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1939 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 297
- total births
- 1911–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Ival sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 297 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ival has been recorded 297 times among boys since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1950.
- 297 total births
- 1911–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
297 boys have been named Ival since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 297
- total births
- 1911–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Ival was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
17 babies were named Ival in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Ival's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ival's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1939 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ival at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Ival popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1950
- Peak year (1939)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Ival popularity over time - girls
127 total births recorded since 1912 (Ival as girls' name)
Ival by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ival's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Ival births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
77 births
- 1920s
1920s
91 births
- 1930s
1930s
80 births
- 1940s
1940s
44 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 91 births (31% of all-time use).
Ival by state
Where Ival concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 6 | 2.0% |
Iowa share of Ival's total US births 2.0%
6 of 297 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ival? ▼
Ival has been given to 297 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1950. 17 babies were born in 1939, its single highest year.
When was Ival most popular? ▼
Ival was most popular in the 1920s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
Where is Ival most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ival are Iowa (6 births).
Is Ival a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ival is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 297 births, and as a girl's name it has 127 births.
How long has the name Ival been used? ▼
Records for Ival go back to 1911, giving 40 years of history through 1950.
What names are similar to Ival? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ivan, Ivaan, Ivar, Iva, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ival's data
- Ival's decade-level peak was the 1920s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Ivals (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Ival
Nearby Names Like Ival
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ival
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Ivar Boy
#1523 1,468 births
Iva Boy
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Ivann Boy
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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, 1911–1950 (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. "Ival: Baby Name Since 1911 - 297 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ival. 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 Ival 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.