Iver
Iver is a civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England. In addition to the central clustered village, the parish includes the residential neighbourhoods Iver Heath and Richings Park and the hamlets Shreding Green and Thorney.
Meaning & Origin of Iver
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Iver is a civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England. In addition to the central clustered village, the parish includes the residential neighbourhoods Iver Heath and Richings Park and the hamlets Shreding Green and Thorney.
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Origin & history
The Story of Iver
As a girl name
Iver first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 10 Ivers were born — ranking #3,097 that year. As of 2026, Iver ranks #15,178 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 102 Ivers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Iver first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 81 Ivers were born — ranking #1,927 that year. As of 2026, Iver ranks #1,961 for boys with 80 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Ivers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Iver
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- See also: Category:People from Iver Prince Edward, Duke of Kent , member of the British royal family , lived at Coppins , Iver (1935–1972).
- Prince Michael of Kent , Edward's younger brother, was born in Iver.
- Princess Victoria (1868–1935), daughter of Edward VII , lived in Iver 1925–1935.
- Matty Cash , is an English football player who grew up in the village. He currently is playing football for Aston Villa and Poland .
- Linford Christie , is a British sprinter who lived in Iver.
- Charles Richard Fairey Founder of Fairey aviation, the Fairey factory based in West London creators of the Swordfish . The family lived at Woodlands aka Elk Meadows in Iver Heath.
- John Fairey (1935–2009), aviator son of Charles Fairey (founder of the Fairey Aviation Company ), was born in Iver.
- Chris Finnegan (1944–2009) British professional boxer of Irish descent born in Iver.
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Names that sound like Iver
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About the name Iver
Iver is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Iver's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #819. Use the chart and map above to compare Iver'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 .
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