Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1954
Ivars
Ivars has 28 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 1954–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Ivars is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 28 have been recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Ivars recorded 28 times among boys since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1966.
- 28 total births
- 1954–1966 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Ivars since 1954, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1966.
- 28
- total births
- 1954–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Ivars was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
11 babies were named Ivars in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Ivars's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ivars's full recorded timeline at 1963, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ivars at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Ivars popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1966
- Peak year (1954)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Ivars by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ivars's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Ivars births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
16 births
- 1960s
1960s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 16 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ivars? ▼
28 babies have been named Ivars since 1954. It was last recorded in 1966. The peak year was 1954 with 11 births.
When was Ivars most popular? ▼
Ivars was most popular in the 1950s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Ivars been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ivars since 1954 -- 13 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Ivars? ▼
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 Ivars's data
- Ivars's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1960s (12) -- 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 Ivars
Nearby Names Like Ivars
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ivars
Ivan Boy
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Ivaan Boy
#1067 1,592 births
Ivar Boy
#1523 1,468 births
Iva Boy
564 births
Ival Boy
297 births
Compare Ivars side by side: Ivars vs Ivan Ivars vs Ivaan Ivars 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, 1954–1966 (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. "Ivars: Baby Name Since 1954 - 28 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ivars. 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 Ivars 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.