Girl · #1,073 in 2026

Ivana

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

Ivana is a feminine given name of Slavic origin that is also popular in southern Ireland, France, French-speaking Canada, the Mediterranean and Latin America. It is the feminine form of the name Ivan, which are both the Slavic cognates of the names Joanna and John. It may also be spelled as Ivanna.

Czech
Slovak
Serbian
Croatian

Current Rank

#1,073

Peak Rank

#849 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1943

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#849

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ivana

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Czech
Slovak
Serbian
Croatian
Slovene
Bulgarian
Macedonian
Italian

The Story of Ivana

The earliest SSA record of Ivana as a baby girl name dates back to 1943, when 5 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 266 newborns named Ivana — #963 in the national rankings. About 24% of every Ivana on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Ivana ranks #1,073 for baby girls with 229 births, gradually rising (+10%). All told, over 8K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Ivana

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ivana. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Ivana

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ivana

What does the name Ivana mean?

What is the origin of the name Ivana?

Ivana has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Italian.

How popular is Ivana in 2026?

In 2026, Ivana ranks #1,073 among girls' names in the U.S., with 229 babies given the name that year.

When was Ivana most popular?

Ivana reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #849 that year with 266 babies given the name.

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

Ivana has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New Jersey, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ivana.

Is Ivana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ivana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ivana include Gaynell, Dimple, Lavera. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Ivana?

Common variants and related forms of Ivana include Iva, Ivanka, Ivka, Vana, Vanya. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Ivana

Ivana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Ivana's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #849. Use the chart and map above to compare Ivana'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.