Boy · #155 in 2026

Ivan

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

Ivan is a male given name of Slavic origin, related to a variant of the Greek name Iōánnēs, which in turn derives from the Hebrew יוֹחָנָן, meaning "God is gracious". The name is strongly associated with Slavic countries and cultures.

Current Rank

#155

Peak Rank

#113 (2004)

Total Babies

153K

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1914

First Year

2020

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#4694

Peak Rank

649

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ivan

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

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Etymology

Ivan is the common Slavic Latin spelling, while Cyrillic spelling is two-fold: in Bulgarian , Russian , Macedonian , Serbian and Montenegrin it is Иван , while in Belarusian and Ukrainian it is Іван . The Old Church Slavonic (or Old Cyrillic ) spelling is Їѡан . Ivan is the Slavic relative of the Latin name Johannes , corresponding to English John and originates from New Testament Greek Ἰωάννης ( Iōánnēs ). The Greek name is in turn derived from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן ( Yôḥānān ), meaning " YHWH ( God ) is gracious". The name is ultimately derived from the Biblical Hebrew name יוחנן ( pronounced [ jo

The Story of Ivan

Ivan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 28 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 3,462 Ivans were born — ranking #117 that year. As of 2026, Ivan ranks #155 for baby boys with 2,336 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 153K Ivans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Ivan

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

Iven
Ivon
Oven
Evan
Evon
Ovan
Avan
Ovn
Even
Ion
Liven
Ien

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ivan

What does the name Ivan mean?

How popular is Ivan in 2026?

In 2026, Ivan ranks #155 among boys' names in the U.S., with 2,336 babies given the name that year.

When was Ivan most popular?

Ivan reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #113 that year with 3,462 babies given the name.

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

Ivan has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Utah, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ivan.

Is Ivan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ivan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ivan include Milo, Lonnie, Preston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ivan

Ivan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 153K births in the dataset. Ivan's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #113. Use the chart and map above to compare Ivan'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.