Ivey
Girl name · #926 in 2025 · Uniqueness 31/100
In 2025, 282 baby girls were named Ivey, placing it at #926 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1770, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,383 girls born in 2025 was named Ivey.
Babies named Ivey per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 142-year story
Ivey first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 358 babies and a rank of #787. 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 Ivey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ivey in class?
Ivey scores 31 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. 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 Ivey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ivey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Iveys were GA (31), NC (28), TX (28), TN (25), AL (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ivey
Statistically, parents drawn to Ivey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Indy, Honey, Ripley, Eimy, and Ines.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ivey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 282 | #925 |
| 2024 | 358 | #787 |
| 2023 | 316 | #849 |
| 2022 | 185 | #1285 |
| 2021 | 145 | #1476 |
| 2020 | 138 | #1533 |
| 2019 | 145 | #1502 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2017 | 118 | #1770 |
| 2016 | 142 | #1567 |
| 2015 | 118 | #1770 |
| 2014 | 88 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 113 | #1807 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2160 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2664 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2781 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2730 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2690 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2822 |
| 2006 | 72 | #2538 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2553 |
| 2004 | 61 | #2679 |
| 2003 | 65 | #2497 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2497 |
| 2001 | 64 | #2438 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ivey a popular girl name?
Ivey ranked #926 among girls in 2025 with 282 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1770.
When was the name Ivey most popular?
Ivey peaked in 2024, when 358 American girls received the name (ranked #787 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ivey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,383 newborn American girls was named Ivey. It scores 31/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.