Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1920
Ivalou
47 babies named Ivalou in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1920–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
Ivalou sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 47 recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ivalou has been recorded 47 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1920 to 1936.
- 47 total births
- 1920–1936 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 89% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Ivalou since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1936.
- 47
- total births
- 1920–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
89% of everyone ever named Ivalou was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ivalou in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Ivalou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ivalou's full recorded timeline at 1926, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ivalou at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Ivalou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1936
- Peak year (1926)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Ivalou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ivalou's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.
Ivalou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 42 births (89% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ivalou? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 47 babies named Ivalou. The most recent recorded year was 1936. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 9 births.
When was Ivalou most popular? ▼
Ivalou was most popular in the 1920s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Ivalou been used? ▼
Ivalou has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 17 years of data through 1936.
What names are similar to Ivalou? ▼
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 Ivalou's data
- Ivalou's decade-level peak was the 1920s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ivalou
Nearby Names Like Ivalou
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ivalou
Iva Girl
#2178 38,397 births
Ivanna Girl
#556 10,244 births
Ivana Girl
#1092 8,042 births
Ivanka Girl
#2524 1,359 births
Ivah Girl
#8957 908 births
Compare Ivalou side by side: Ivalou vs Iva Ivalou vs Ivanna Ivalou vs Ivana
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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, 1920–1936 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ivalou: Baby Name Since 1920 - 47 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ivalou. 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 Ivalou 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.