Unisex name · since 1919

Ive

Ive has 33 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

33
total births
1919–1998
years on record
1930s
peak decade
36%
born in that decade

Ive is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 33 have been recorded since 1919.

Social Security Administration records show Ive recorded 33 times among girls since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1998.

  • 33 total births
  • 1919–1998 years on record
  • 1930s peak decade
  • 36% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

33 girls have been named Ive since 1919, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1998.

33
total births
1919–1998
years on record
1930s
peak decade
36%
born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade

36% of everyone ever named Ive was born in this single decade.

1932
Single peak year

7 babies were named Ive in 1932 - its busiest year on record.

Ive's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Ive's full recorded timeline at 1936, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1932 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Ive at a glance

Last recorded 1998

Total births

33

Since 1919

80 years of records

Peak year

1932

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 1930s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1998

Active since

1919

Recorded for 80 years

Last year on file: 1998

Ive popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1998

Last recorded 1998
Peak year (1932)
7
Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 191919281932193619471998 6

Ive popularity over time - boys

9 total births recorded since 1921 (Ive as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 9 births
9 1921 9

Ive by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1930s was Ive's strongest decade.

12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.

Ive births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 12 births (36% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ive? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 33 babies named Ive. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 7 births.
When was Ive most popular? ▼
Ive was most popular in the 1930s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Is Ive a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ive is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 33 births, and as a boy's name it has 9 births.
How long has the name Ive been used? ▼
Ive has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 80 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Ive? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ivette, Ivey, Ivelisse, Iveth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Ive's data

  • Ive's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- 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 Ive

Nearby Names Like Ive

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ive

Ivette Girl
#2208 11,175 births
Ivey Girl
#787 4,917 births
Ivelisse Girl
#6698 1,776 births
Iveth Girl
#5067 790 births
Ivett Girl
#10438 702 births

Compare Ive side by side: Ive vs Ivette Ive vs Ivey Ive vs Ivelisse

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Names with a similar number of total births

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Limmie
33 births · Peak 1914
Hermia
33 births · Peak 1914
Tamer
33 births · Peak 1918
Edner
33 births · Peak 1909
Loudell
33 births · Peak 1918
Aurel
33 births · Peak 1914

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, 1919–1998 (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. "Ive: Baby Name Since 1919 - 33 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ive. 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 Ive 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.