Ivan
Boy name · #162 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Ivan? In official American birth records, Ivan has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Ivan is currently the #162 boy name in the United States — 2,240 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #137, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 804 boys born in 2025 was named Ivan.
Babies named Ivan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Ivan first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 28 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 3,462 boys were named Ivan — good for #117 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ivan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ivan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Ivan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ivan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ivan is most common in AZ (3.3 per 1,000), OR (2.7 per 1,000), ID (2.5 per 1,000), CA (2.5 per 1,000), TX (2.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ivan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ivan
Statistically, parents drawn to Ivan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evan, Ian, Juan, Donovan, and Adan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ivan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,240 | #162 |
| 2024 | 2,354 | #153 |
| 2023 | 2,390 | #153 |
| 2022 | 2,363 | #159 |
| 2021 | 2,291 | #168 |
| 2020 | 2,442 | #153 |
| 2019 | 2,690 | #140 |
| 2018 | 2,911 | #133 |
| 2017 | 3,048 | #135 |
| 2016 | 3,161 | #131 |
| 2015 | 3,047 | #137 |
| 2014 | 3,079 | #132 |
| 2013 | 2,859 | #138 |
| 2012 | 3,233 | #113 |
| 2011 | 3,114 | #128 |
| 2010 | 2,772 | #144 |
| 2009 | 2,992 | #136 |
| 2008 | 3,114 | #132 |
| 2007 | 3,275 | #127 |
| 2006 | 3,316 | #127 |
| 2005 | 3,240 | #126 |
| 2004 | 3,462 | #117 |
| 2003 | 3,146 | #127 |
| 2002 | 2,816 | #136 |
| 2001 | 2,826 | #141 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ivan?
In official American birth records, the name Ivan first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 28 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Ivan a popular boy name?
Ivan ranked #162 among boys in 2025 with 2,240 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #137.
When was the name Ivan most popular?
Ivan peaked in 2004, when 3,462 American boys received the name (ranked #117 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ivan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 804 newborn American boys was named Ivan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.