Ivory
Boy name · #3661 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ivory? In official American birth records, Ivory has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Ivory ranks #3661 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Ivory.
The 145-year story
Ivory first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1950, when 178 boys were named Ivory — good for #500 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Ivory per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ivory against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ivory in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ivory is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ivory will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ivory is most common
State-level data for Ivory 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 Ivory
Statistically, parents drawn to Ivory tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ronny, Davey, Kirby, Cary, and Kerry.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ivory | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3091 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 35 | #2681 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ivory?
In official American birth records, the name Ivory first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Ivory a popular boy name?
Ivory ranked #3661 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Ivory most popular?
Ivory peaked in 1950, when 178 American boys received the name (ranked #500 that year). Since 1950 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ivory?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Ivory. 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.