Ivanka
Girl name · #2030 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Ivanka is currently the #2030 girl name in the United States — 94 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 girls born in 2025 was named Ivanka.
The 29-year story
Ivanka first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 165 girls were named Ivanka — good for #1392 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.
Babies named Ivanka per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ivanka in class?
Ivanka scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ivanka will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ivanka is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ivanka is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ivankas were CA (16), TX (11), FL (9), NY (9), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ivanka
Statistically, parents drawn to Ivanka tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Advika, Indiana, Inaaya, Anvika, and Itzayana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ivanka | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2017 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3140 |
| 2022 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2286 |
| 2020 | 106 | #1841 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2011 |
| 2018 | 97 | #2014 |
| 2017 | 165 | #1392 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4735 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5230 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11801 |
| 1999 | 9 | #9479 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ivanka a popular girl name?
Ivanka ranked #2030 among girls in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Ivanka most popular?
Ivanka peaked in 2017, when 165 American girls received the name (ranked #1392 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ivanka?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American girls was named Ivanka. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.