Total births
863
Unisex name · since 1896
Ivor
Ivor has 863 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6214
- among boys today
- 863
- born since 1896
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Ivor currently ranks #6214 among unisex names in America, with 863 babies recorded since 1896.
Social Security Administration records show Ivor recorded 863 times among boys since 1896, holding rank #6214 nationally today, ahead of 57% of boys, 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 1896 to 2025.
- #6214 among boys today
- 863 born since 1896
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ivor is currently the #6214 unisex name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 863 born since 1896, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6214
- among boys today
- 863
- born since 1896
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Ivor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6214
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Ivor was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
22 babies were named Ivor in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Ivor compares
863 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Ivor's all-time total is 135% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ivor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 863 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ivor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ivor's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1896, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ivor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#6,214
Active since
1896
Ivor popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Ivor popularity over time - girls
46 total births recorded since 1901 (Ivor as girls' name)
Ivor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ivor's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Ivor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
114 births
- 1920s
1920s
135 births
- 1930s
1930s
100 births
- 1940s
1940s
93 births
- 1950s
1950s
74 births
- 1960s
1960s
62 births
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 135 births (16% of all-time use).
How Ivor 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 Ivor's total volume
Ivor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ivor by state
Where Ivor concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ivor? ▼
Since 1896, Social Security records show 863 babies named Ivor. Today it holds rank #6214 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 22 births.
When was Ivor most popular? ▼
Ivor was most popular in the 1920s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Ivor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ivor are New York (12 births), Ohio (8 births).
Is Ivor a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ivor is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 863 births, and as a girl's name it has 46 births.
How long has the name Ivor been used? ▼
Records for Ivor go back to 1896, giving 130 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ivor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ivory, Ivo, Ivon, Ivonne, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ivor's data
- Ivor's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (135 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ivors (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ivor
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Ivonne Boy
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Ivol Boy
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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, 1896–2025 (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. "Ivor: #6214 Unisex Name - 863 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ivor. 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 Ivor 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.