Iver
Boy name · #2168 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Iver? In official American birth records, Iver has been tracked continuously since 1884, giving it 141 years of documented American history.
Iver is currently the #2168 boy name in the United States — 66 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 boys born in 2025 was named Iver.
Babies named Iver per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 141-year story
Iver first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 81 babies and a rank of #1928. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Iver against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Iver in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Iver is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Iver will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Iver is most common
State-level data for Iver is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Iver
Statistically, parents drawn to Iver tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryver, Carver, Ever, Banner, and Aveer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Iver | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2167 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2190 |
| 2023 | 81 | #1928 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2083 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2885 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5200 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Iver?
In official American birth records, the name Iver first appeared in 1884 (over 141 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Iver a popular boy name?
Iver ranked #2168 among boys in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Iver most popular?
Iver peaked in 2023, when 81 American boys received the name (ranked #1928 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Iver?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American boys was named Iver. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.