Iverson
Boy name · #1413 in 2025 · Very rare
Iverson is currently the #1413 boy name in the United States — 129 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,953 boys born in 2025 was named Iverson.
Babies named Iverson per year. Source: SSA.
The 134-year story
Iverson first appears in the Social Security records in 1891, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 140 babies and a rank of #1355. 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 Iverson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Iverson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Iverson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Iverson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Iverson is most common
State-level data for Iverson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Iverson
Statistically, parents drawn to Iverson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pierson, Yeison, Everson, Coleson, and Jetson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Iverson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | #1409 |
| 2024 | 140 | #1355 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1408 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1551 |
| 2021 | 92 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1679 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1899 |
| 2018 | 77 | #1920 |
| 2017 | 79 | #1861 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2102 |
| 2005 | 52 | #2265 |
| 2004 | 64 | #1911 |
| 2003 | 67 | #1781 |
| 2002 | 82 | #1514 |
| 2001 | 84 | #1460 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Iverson a popular boy name?
Iverson ranked #1413 among boys in 2025 with 129 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Iverson most popular?
Iverson peaked in 2024, when 140 American boys received the name (ranked #1355 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Iverson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,953 newborn American boys was named Iverson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.