Ivaan
Boy name · #1033 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Ivaan is currently the #1033 boy name in the United States — 215 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,372 boys born in 2025 was named Ivaan.
The 22-year story
Ivaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 223 babies and a rank of #997. 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.
Babies named Ivaan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ivaan in class?
Ivaan scores 47 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 Ivaan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ivaan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ivaans were TX (36), CA (34), NJ (15), IL (14), WA (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 Ivaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Ivaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kiaan, Avyaan, Izhaan, Izan, and Ahaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ivaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 215 | #1030 |
| 2024 | 205 | #1062 |
| 2023 | 190 | #1111 |
| 2022 | 223 | #997 |
| 2021 | 170 | #1165 |
| 2020 | 138 | #1308 |
| 2019 | 111 | #1523 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1638 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1594 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2255 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ivaan a popular boy name?
Ivaan ranked #1033 among boys in 2025 with 215 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Ivaan most popular?
Ivaan peaked in 2022, when 223 American boys received the name (ranked #997 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ivaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,372 newborn American boys was named Ivaan. It scores 47/100 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.