Total births
16
Unisex name · since 1920
Ivel
Ivel has 16 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1920–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Ivel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Ivel recorded 16 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1924.
- 16 total births
- 1920–1924 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Ivel since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1924.
- 16
- total births
- 1920–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Ivel was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ivel in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Ivel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ivel's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ivel at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Ivel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1924
- Peak year (1920)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Ivel popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1918 (Ivel as boys' name)
Ivel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ivel's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Ivel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ivel? ▼
Ivel has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1924. 6 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Ivel most popular? ▼
Ivel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Is Ivel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ivel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 16 births, and as a boy's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Ivel been used? ▼
Records for Ivel go back to 1920, giving 5 years of history through 1924.
What names are similar to Ivel? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Ivel
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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, 1920–1924 (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. "Ivel: Baby Name Since 1920 - 16 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ivel. 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 Ivel 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.