Ivan
Boy name · #162 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
Ivan is currently the #162 boy name in the United States — 2,240 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #137, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 804 boys born in 2025 was named Ivan.
Babies named Ivan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Ivan first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 28 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 3,462 boys were named Ivan — good for #117 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ivan in class?
Ivan scores 48 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 Ivan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ivan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ivans were CA (444), TX (393), FL (111), AZ (107), NC (69). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ivan
Statistically, parents drawn to Ivan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evan, Ian, Juan, Donovan, and Adan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ivan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,240 | #162 |
| 2024 | 2,354 | #153 |
| 2023 | 2,390 | #153 |
| 2022 | 2,363 | #159 |
| 2021 | 2,291 | #168 |
| 2020 | 2,442 | #153 |
| 2019 | 2,690 | #140 |
| 2018 | 2,911 | #133 |
| 2017 | 3,048 | #135 |
| 2016 | 3,161 | #131 |
| 2015 | 3,047 | #137 |
| 2014 | 3,079 | #132 |
| 2013 | 2,859 | #138 |
| 2012 | 3,233 | #113 |
| 2011 | 3,114 | #128 |
| 2010 | 2,772 | #144 |
| 2009 | 2,992 | #136 |
| 2008 | 3,114 | #132 |
| 2007 | 3,275 | #127 |
| 2006 | 3,316 | #127 |
| 2005 | 3,240 | #126 |
| 2004 | 3,462 | #117 |
| 2003 | 3,146 | #127 |
| 2002 | 2,816 | #136 |
| 2001 | 2,826 | #141 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ivan a popular boy name?
Ivan ranked #162 among boys in 2025 with 2,240 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #137.
When was the name Ivan most popular?
Ivan peaked in 2004, when 3,462 American boys received the name (ranked #117 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ivan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 804 newborn American boys was named Ivan. It scores 48/100 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.