Total births
1,468
Boys' name · since 1896
Ivar
Ivar has 1,468 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1523
- among boys today
- 1,468
- born since 1896
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
1,468 babies have been named Ivar since 1896, making it today's #1523 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ivar has been recorded 1,468 times among boys since 1896, currently ranked #1523 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2025.
- #1523 among boys today
- 1,468 born since 1896
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ivar is currently the #1523 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 1,468 born since 1896, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1523
- among boys today
- 1,468
- born since 1896
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Ivar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1523
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Ivar was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
133 babies were named Ivar in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ivar compares
1,468 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Ivar's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ivar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,468 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 133 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ivar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ivar's full recorded timeline at 1954, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 133 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ivar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,523
Active since
1896
Ivar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 133
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Ivar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ivar's strongest decade.
668 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Ivar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 109
1910s
109 births
- 1920s 114
1920s
114 births
- 1930s 84
1930s
84 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 45
1950s
45 births
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 260
2010s
260 births
- 2020s
2020s
668 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 668 births (46% of all-time use).
How Ivar 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 Ivar's total volume
Ivar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ivar by state
Where Ivar concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 102 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 88 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 27 | 1.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 27 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Ivar's total US births 6.9%
Even split
102 of 1,468 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Ivar appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ivar? ▼
Since 1896, Social Security records show 1,468 babies named Ivar. Today it holds rank #1523 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 133 births.
When was Ivar most popular? ▼
Ivar was most popular in the 2020s decade with 668 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ivar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ivar are California (102 births), Texas (88 births), Florida (27 births).
How long has the name Ivar been used? ▼
Records for Ivar go back to 1896, giving 130 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ivar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ivan, Ivaan, Iva, Ival, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ivar's data
- California records the most Ivars (102 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 Ivar
Nearby Names Like Ivar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ivar
Ivan Boy
#153 150,137 births
Ivaan Boy
#1067 1,592 births
Iva Boy
564 births
Ival Boy
297 births
Ivann Boy
#11446 225 births
Compare Ivar side by side: Ivar vs Ivan Ivar vs Ivaan Ivar vs Iva
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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, 1896–2025 (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. "Ivar: #1523 Boys' Name - 1,468 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ivar. 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 Ivar 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.