Total births
849
Boys' name · since 1894
Ivo
849 babies named Ivo in U.S. Social Security records since 1894, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5077
- among boys today
- 849
- born since 1894
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Ivo currently ranks #5077 among boys' names in America, with 849 babies recorded since 1894.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ivo has been recorded 849 times among boys since 1894, currently ranked #5077 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2025.
- #5077 among boys today
- 849 born since 1894
- 1920s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ivo is currently the #5077 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 849 born since 1894, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5077
- among boys today
- 849
- born since 1894
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Ivo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5077
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Ivo was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
19 babies were named Ivo in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Ivo compares
849 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Ivo's all-time total is 131% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ivo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 849 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ivo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ivo splits its recorded history at 1969: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ivo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#5,077
Active since
1894
Ivo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Ivo popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1918 (Ivo as girls' name)
Ivo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ivo's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Ivo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
96 births
- 1920s
1920s
124 births
- 1930s
1930s
75 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 124 births (15% of all-time use).
How Ivo 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 Ivo's total volume
Ivo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ivo by state
Where Ivo concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Ivo's total US births 1.2%
Even split
10 of 849 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ivo? ▼
Since 1894, Social Security records show 849 babies named Ivo. Today it holds rank #5077 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 19 births.
When was Ivo most popular? ▼
Ivo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Ivo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ivo are California (10 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Ivo been used? ▼
Ivo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1894, spanning 132 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ivo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ivory, Ivor, Ivon, Ivonne, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ivo's data
- Ivo's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (124 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ivos (10 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 Ivo
Nearby Names Like Ivo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ivo
Ivory Boy
#3396 8,568 births
Ivor Boy
#6214 863 births
Ivon Boy
#12411 580 births
Ivonne Boy
14 births
Ivol Boy
6 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ivo
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Rexford #5075
2,648 births · Peak 1925
Arlis #5079
1,972 births · Peak 1931
Celestino #5074
2,638 births · Peak 1922
Anselmo #5080
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Britt #5073
4,710 births · Peak 1960
Aldon #5081
1,618 births · Peak 1929
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, 1894–2025 (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. "Ivo: #5077 Boys' Name - 849 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ivo. 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 Ivo 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.