ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1896 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #1038 Peak Rank 2K Total Count 80 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Ivar What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Ivar is a Scandinavian masculine given name. Another variant of the name is Iver, which is more common in Norway. The Old Norse name has several possible etymologies. In North Germanic phonology, several of the elements common to Germanic names became homophonous. The first element Ívarr may contain yr "yew" and -arr , but it may have become partly conflated with Ingvar, and possibly Joar. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivar) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivar) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Swedish * Norwegian * Danish * Estonian 📖 ## The Story of Ivar Ivar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1896, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 134 births, good for #1,401 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Ivars. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,401 among baby boy names with 134 births, rising sharply (+67% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Ivars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Ivar Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ivar. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Aivar * [Iver](/iver) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Ivar Phonetically similar names — useful when Ivar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Ever](/ever) * Evr * [Evar](/evar) * Over * [Iver](/iver) * [Aver](/aver) * Ovr * [Ivor](/ivor) * Ivr * Avar * Ovar * Ivre Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Ivar What does the name Ivar mean? Ivar is a Scandinavian masculine given name. Another variant of the name is Iver, which is more common in Norway. The Old Norse name has several possible etymologies. In North Germanic phonology, several of the elements common to Germanic names became homophonous. The first element Ívarr may contain yr "yew" and -arr , but it may have become partly conflated with Ingvar, and possibly Joar. What is the origin of the name Ivar? Ivar has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian. How popular is Ivar in 2026? In 2026, Ivar ranks #1,401 among boys' names in the U.S., with 134 babies given the name that year. When was Ivar most popular? Ivar reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,038 that year with 134 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Ivar most popular? Ivar has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Utah, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ivar. Is Ivar a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Ivar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Ivar? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ivar include Glyn, Doyce, Cian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Ivar? Common variants and related forms of Ivar include Aivar, Iver. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👦GlynPeak #1038](/glyn)[👦DoycePeak #1038](/doyce)[👦CianPeak #1038](/cian)[👦EpifanioPeak #1037](/epifanio)[👦TeddPeak #1037](/tedd)[👦TylanPeak #1039](/tylan)[👦YoussefPeak #1037](/youssef)[👦JavianPeak #1037](/javian) ## About the name Ivar Ivar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Ivar's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,038\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ivar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "I" → ](/letter/i) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.