Iverson
Boy name · #1413 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Iverson? In official American birth records, Iverson has been tracked continuously since 1891, giving it 134 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Iverson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Iverson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Iverson is most common
State-level data for Iverson 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 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
How old is the name Iverson?
In official American birth records, the name Iverson first appeared in 1891 (over 134 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.