Boy · #3,558 in 2026

Ihor

Name: Popularity of the name Ihor in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ihor, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Igor is a common East Slavic given name derived from the Norse name Ingvar, that was brought to ancient Rus' by the Norse Varangians, see Igor of Kiev. The name can be translated as warrior under the protection of the god Ingvar or protector of the gods.

Current Rank

#3,558

Peak Rank

#1,959 (1953)

Total Babies

164

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

1967

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#1959

Peak Rank

164

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ihor

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Ihor

Ihor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1950, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 16 Ihors were born — ranking #1,959 that year. As of 2026, Ihor ranks #3,558 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 164 Ihors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ihor

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ihor is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Aor
Eor
Ayor
Ither
Isr
Izar
Ear
Inner
Iller
Eer
Inger
Igor

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ihor

What does the name Ihor mean?

How popular is Ihor in 2026?

In 2026, Ihor ranks #3,558 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ihor most popular?

Ihor reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #1,959 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ihor most popular?

Ihor has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ihor.

Is Ihor a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ihor is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ihor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ihor include Doss, Locke, Pax. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ihor

Ihor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 164 births in the dataset. Ihor's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #1,959. Use the chart and map above to compare Ihor's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.