Total births
2,138
Boys' name · since 1891
Iverson
Since 1891, U.S. Social Security records show 2,138 babies named Iverson, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1355
- among boys today
- 2,138
- born since 1891
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Iverson is the #1355 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,138 recorded since 1891.
Iverson has 2,138 recorded births among boys since 1891, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1355 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2025.
- #1355 among boys today
- 2,138 born since 1891
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iverson is currently the #1355 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 2,138 born since 1891, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1355
- among boys today
- 2,138
- born since 1891
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Iverson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1355
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Iverson was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
140 babies were named Iverson in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Iverson compares
2,138 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Iverson's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iverson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,138 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 140 | 23 | 22,252 |
Iverson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Iverson's full recorded timeline at 1973, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 140 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Iverson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,355
Active since
1891
Iverson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Iverson popularity over time - girls
103 total births recorded since 2008 (Iverson as girls' name)
Iverson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Iverson's strongest decade.
700 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Iverson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1910s 69
1910s
69 births
- 1920s 85
1920s
85 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 45
1940s
45 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
577 births
- 2010s
2010s
494 births
- 2020s
2020s
700 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 700 births (33% of all-time use).
How Iverson 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 Iverson's total volume
Iverson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Iverson by state
Where Iverson concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 147 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 122 | 5.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 92 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 82 | 3.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 25 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 11 | 0.5% |
California share of Iverson's total US births 6.9%
Even split
147 of 2,138 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Iverson appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iverson? ▼
2,138 babies have been named Iverson since 1891. It currently ranks #1355 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 140 births.
When was Iverson most popular? ▼
Iverson was most popular in the 2020s decade with 700 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Iverson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iverson are California (147 births), Texas (122 births), New York (92 births).
How long has the name Iverson been used? ▼
Records for Iverson go back to 1891, giving 135 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Iverson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ivey, Iver, Iven, Ivery, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Iverson's data
- California records the most Iversons (147 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 Iverson
Nearby Names Like Iverson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iverson
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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, 1891–2025 (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. "Iverson: #1355 Boys' Name - 2,138 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iverson. 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 Iverson 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.