Iver
Boy name · #2168 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Iver is currently the #2168 boy name in the United States — 66 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 boys born in 2025 was named Iver.
Babies named Iver per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 141-year story
Iver first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 81 babies and a rank of #1928. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Iver against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Iver in class?
Iver 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 Iver is most common
State-level data for Iver is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Iver
Statistically, parents drawn to Iver tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryver, Carver, Ever, Banner, and Aveer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Iver | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2167 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2190 |
| 2023 | 81 | #1928 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2083 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2885 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5200 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Iver a popular boy name?
Iver ranked #2168 among boys in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Iver most popular?
Iver peaked in 2023, when 81 American boys received the name (ranked #1928 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Iver?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American boys was named Iver. 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.