Total births
82,713
Girls' name · since 1880
Ivy
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 82,713 babies named Ivy, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #36
- among girls today
- 82,713
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other girls
82,713 babies have been named Ivy since 1880, making it today's #36 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ivy has been recorded 82,713 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #36 nationally and more common than 99.8% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #36 among girls today
- 82,713 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ivy is currently the #36 girls' name in America, more common than 99.8% of girls - 82,713 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #36
- among girls today
- 82,713
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other girls
Ivy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#36
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.8% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ivy was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
5,343 babies were named Ivy in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ivy compares
82,713 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Ivy's all-time total is 217x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ivy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 82,713 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,343 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ivy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ivy splits its recorded history at 1953: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (33 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 5,343 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ivy at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#36
Active since
1880
Ivy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 5,343
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ivy popularity over time - boys
3,460 total births recorded since 1880 (Ivy as boys' name)
Ivy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ivy's strongest decade.
28,572 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ivy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 508
1880s
508 births
- 1890s 764
1890s
764 births
- 1900s 701
1900s
701 births
- 1910s 1,314
1910s
1,314 births
- 1920s 1,179
1920s
1,179 births
- 1930s 791
1930s
791 births
- 1940s 832
1940s
832 births
- 1950s 2,510
1950s
2,510 births
- 1960s 1,963
1960s
1,963 births
- 1970s 2,573
1970s
2,573 births
- 1980s 3,105
1980s
3,105 births
- 1990s 5,119
1990s
5,119 births
- 2000s 9,290
2000s
9,290 births
- 2010s
2010s
23,492 births
- 2020s
2020s
28,572 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 28,572 births (35% of all-time use).
How Ivy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ivy's total volume
Ivy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ivy by state
Where Ivy concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8,630 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6,333 | 7.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 4,476 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 3,505 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,939 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,915 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 2,752 | 3.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 2,654 | 3.2% |
California share of Ivy's total US births 10.4%
Even split
8,630 of 82,713 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Ivy appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ivy? ▼
Ivy has been given to 82,713 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #36 as of the latest data. 5,343 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Ivy most popular? ▼
Ivy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 28,572 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ivy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ivy are California (8,630 births), Texas (6,333 births), New York (4,476 births).
How long has the name Ivy been used? ▼
Ivy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ivy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ivyanna, Ivyana, Ivyonna, Ivyrose, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ivy's data
- California records the most Ivys (8,630 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 Ivy
Nearby Names Like Ivy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ivy
Ivyanna Girl
#3318 691 births
Ivyana Girl
#4979 527 births
Ivyonna Girl
#10744 498 births
Ivyrose Girl
#5938 278 births
Ivylynn Girl
#7878 164 births
Compare Ivy side by side: Ivy vs Ivyanna Ivy vs Ivyana Ivy vs Ivyonna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ivy
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Ivy: #36 Girls' Name - 82,713 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ivy. 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 Ivy 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.