Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1982
Ivanhoe
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Ivanhoe, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1982–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Ivanhoe sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1982.
Ivanhoe has 15 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2003.
- 15 total births
- 1982–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Ivanhoe since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 15
- total births
- 1982–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ivanhoe was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
5 babies were named Ivanhoe in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Ivanhoe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ivanhoe's full recorded timeline at 1992, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births.
Ivanhoe at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Ivanhoe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2003
- Peak year (1982)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Ivanhoe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ivanhoe's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ivanhoe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ivanhoe? ▼
15 babies have been named Ivanhoe since 1982. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1982 with 5 births.
When was Ivanhoe most popular? ▼
Ivanhoe was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Ivanhoe been used? ▼
Records for Ivanhoe go back to 1982, giving 22 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Ivanhoe? ▼
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 Ivanhoe's data
- Ivanhoe's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ivanhoe
Nearby Names Like Ivanhoe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ivanhoe
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#153 150,137 births
Ivaan Boy
#1067 1,592 births
Ivar Boy
#1523 1,468 births
Iva Boy
564 births
Ival Boy
297 births
Compare Ivanhoe side by side: Ivanhoe vs Ivan Ivanhoe vs Ivaan Ivanhoe vs Ivar
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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, 1982–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ivanhoe: Baby Name Since 1982 - 15 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ivanhoe. 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 Ivanhoe 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.