Total births
150,137
Boys' name · since 1880
Ivan
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 150,137 babies named Ivan, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #153
- among boys today
- 150,137
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Ivan currently ranks #153 among boys' names in America, with 150,137 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ivan has been recorded 150,137 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #153 nationally and more common than 99% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #153 among boys today
- 150,137 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ivan is currently the #153 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 150,137 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #153
- among boys today
- 150,137
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Ivan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#153
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Ivan was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
3,462 babies were named Ivan in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Ivan compares
150,137 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Ivan's all-time total is 409x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ivan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 150,137 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,462 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ivan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ivan's full recorded timeline at 1953, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 18 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 3,462 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ivan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2004
Current rank
#153
Active since
1880
Ivan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 3,462
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ivan popularity over time - girls
650 total births recorded since 1914 (Ivan as girls' name)
Ivan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ivan's strongest decade.
30,718 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Ivan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 292
1880s
292 births
- 1890s 571
1890s
571 births
- 1900s 829
1900s
829 births
- 1910s 4,932
1910s
4,932 births
- 1920s 7,628
1920s
7,628 births
- 1930s 5,777
1930s
5,777 births
- 1940s 4,880
1940s
4,880 births
- 1950s 5,333
1950s
5,333 births
- 1960s 6,353
1960s
6,353 births
- 1970s 7,018
1970s
7,018 births
- 1980s 11,296
1980s
11,296 births
- 1990s
1990s
20,516 births
- 2000s
2000s
30,718 births
- 2010s
2010s
29,914 births
- 2020s
2020s
14,080 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 30,718 births (20% of all-time use).
How Ivan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ivan's total volume
Ivan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ivan by state
Where Ivan concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35,369 | 23.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18,793 | 12.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 10,054 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 8,114 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5,264 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 4,565 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 4,199 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 3,780 | 2.5% |
California share of Ivan's total US births 23.6%
Even split
35,369 of 150,137 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Ivan appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ivan? ▼
150,137 babies have been named Ivan since 1880. It currently ranks #153 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 3,462 births.
When was Ivan most popular? ▼
Ivan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 30,718 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Ivan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ivan are California (35,369 births), Texas (18,793 births), New York (10,054 births).
How long has the name Ivan been used? ▼
Records for Ivan go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ivan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ivaan, Ivar, Iva, Ival, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ivan's data
- Ivan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (30,718 total births) through the 2020s (14,080) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ivans (35,369 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ivan
Nearby Names Like Ivan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ivan
Ivaan Boy
#1067 1,592 births
Ivar Boy
#1523 1,468 births
Iva Boy
564 births
Ival Boy
297 births
Ivann Boy
#11446 225 births
Compare Ivan side by side: Ivan vs Ivaan Ivan vs Ivar Ivan vs Iva
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ivan
Zion #152
46,871 births · Peak 2023
Hayden #154
114,084 births · Peak 2006
Emilio #151
53,955 births · Peak 2025
Stetson #155
15,604 births · Peak 2025
Elliot #150
58,592 births · Peak 2022
Jude #156
53,982 births · Peak 2015
Malachi #149
65,758 births · Peak 2006
Legend #157
25,805 births · Peak 2021
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. "Ivan: #153 Boys' Name - 150,137 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ivan. 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 Ivan 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.