Ivana
Girl name · #1103 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Ivana ranks #1103 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 217 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1302, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,295 girls born in 2025 was named Ivana.
Babies named Ivana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 82-year story
Ivana first appears in the Social Security records in 1943, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 266 girls were named Ivana — good for #963 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 Ivana in class?
Ivana scores 64 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 Ivana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ivana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ivanas were CA (32), TX (29), FL (18), GA (15), NY (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ivana
Statistically, parents drawn to Ivana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Iliana, Ayana, Giana, Aiyana, and Illiana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ivana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 217 | #1102 |
| 2024 | 226 | #1091 |
| 2023 | 223 | #1098 |
| 2022 | 231 | #1084 |
| 2021 | 206 | #1181 |
| 2020 | 223 | #1093 |
| 2019 | 211 | #1143 |
| 2018 | 200 | #1192 |
| 2017 | 191 | #1244 |
| 2016 | 209 | #1192 |
| 2015 | 184 | #1302 |
| 2014 | 163 | #1403 |
| 2013 | 184 | #1281 |
| 2012 | 184 | #1291 |
| 2011 | 228 | #1079 |
| 2010 | 266 | #963 |
| 2009 | 177 | #1349 |
| 2008 | 199 | #1259 |
| 2007 | 239 | #1088 |
| 2006 | 178 | #1314 |
| 2005 | 163 | #1340 |
| 2004 | 154 | #1363 |
| 2003 | 155 | #1325 |
| 2002 | 156 | #1264 |
| 2001 | 176 | #1170 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ivana a popular girl name?
Ivana ranked #1103 among girls in 2025 with 217 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1302.
When was the name Ivana most popular?
Ivana peaked in 2010, when 266 American girls received the name (ranked #963 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ivana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,295 newborn American girls was named Ivana. It scores 64/100 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.