Iverson
Boy name · #1413 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Iverson is currently the #1413 boy name in the United States — 129 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,953 boys born in 2025 was named Iverson.
Babies named Iverson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 134-year story
Iverson first appears in the Social Security records in 1891, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 140 babies and a rank of #1355. 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 Iverson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Iverson in class?
Iverson scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Iverson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Iverson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Iversons were TX (14), FL (10), CA (8), AR (5), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Iverson
Statistically, parents drawn to Iverson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pierson, Yeison, Everson, Coleson, and Jetson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Iverson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | #1409 |
| 2024 | 140 | #1355 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1408 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1551 |
| 2021 | 92 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1679 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1899 |
| 2018 | 77 | #1920 |
| 2017 | 79 | #1861 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2102 |
| 2005 | 52 | #2265 |
| 2004 | 64 | #1911 |
| 2003 | 67 | #1781 |
| 2002 | 82 | #1514 |
| 2001 | 84 | #1460 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Iverson a popular boy name?
Iverson ranked #1413 among boys in 2025 with 129 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Iverson most popular?
Iverson peaked in 2024, when 140 American boys received the name (ranked #1355 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Iverson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,953 newborn American boys was named Iverson. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.