Total births
1,134
Boys' name · since 1913
Iven
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 1,134 babies named Iven, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5679
- among boys today
- 1,134
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
1,134 babies have been named Iven since 1913, making it today's #5679 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iven has been recorded 1,134 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #5679 nationally and more common than 60% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #5679 among boys today
- 1,134 born since 1913
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iven is currently the #5679 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 1,134 born since 1913, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5679
- among boys today
- 1,134
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Iven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5679
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Iven was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
26 babies were named Iven in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Iven compares
1,134 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Iven's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,134 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Iven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Iven's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Iven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,679
Active since
1913
Iven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Iven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Iven's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Iven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
87 births
- 1920s
1920s
137 births
- 1930s
1930s
95 births
- 1940s
1940s
109 births
- 1950s
1950s
82 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 55
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
191 births
- 2010s
2010s
180 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 191 births (17% of all-time use).
How Iven 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 Iven's total volume
Iven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Iven by state
Where Iven concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 54 | 4.8% |
California share of Iven's total US births 4.8%
54 of 1,134 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iven? ▼
Iven has been given to 1,134 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5679 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Iven most popular? ▼
Iven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Iven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iven are California (54 births).
How long has the name Iven been used? ▼
Records for Iven go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Iven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iverson, Ivey, Iver, Ivery, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Iven's data
- Iven's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (191 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ivens (54 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 Iven
Nearby Names Like Iven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iven
Iverson Boy
#1355 2,138 births
Ivey Boy
1,803 births
Iver Boy
#2190 1,687 births
Ivery Boy
797 births
Ives Boy
#12517 89 births
Compare Iven side by side: Iven vs Iverson Iven vs Ivey Iven vs Iver
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Iven
Reinaldo #5678
3,941 births · Peak 1963
Arsenio #5680
2,207 births · Peak 1989
Lelan #5677
924 births · Peak 2007
Othello #5681
687 births · Peak 1923
Andrews #5676
576 births · Peak 1989
Redford #5682
223 births · Peak 2025
Kalman #5675
1,258 births · Peak 2017
Paulino #5683
1,788 births · Peak 1995
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Iven: #5679 Boys' Name - 1,134 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iven. 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 Iven 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.