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👧As Girl Name

1883

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#708

Peak Rank

5K

Total Count

133

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1880

First Year

2023

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#1078

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

117

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Ivey

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

Ivey is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivey%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivey%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Ivey

### As a girl name

Ivey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 399 Iveys were born — ranking #708 that year. As of 2026, Ivey ranks #708 for girls with 399 births, rising sharply (+150% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Iveys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Ivey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 38 Iveys were born — ranking #1,078 that year. As of 2026, Ivey ranks #12,230 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Iveys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Ivey

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

* [Ivy](/ivy)
* [Ivie](/ivie)
* [Ivi](/ivi)
* [Ivo](/ivo)
* Ivu
* [Ivah](/ivah)
* [Evie](/evie)
* [Av](/av)
* [Avi](/avi)
* [Evi](/evi)
* [Evy](/evy)
* [Avy](/avy)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ivey

What does the name Ivey mean?

Ivey is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Ivey in 2026?

In 2026, Ivey ranks #708 among girls' names in the U.S., with 399 babies given the name that year.

When was Ivey most popular?

Ivey reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #708 that year with 399 babies given the name.

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

Ivey has historically been most popular in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ivey.

Is Ivey a unisex name?

Yes — Ivey is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 75% of Iveys assigned female and 25% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Ivey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ivey include Jenni, Sherita, Renada. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧JenniPeak #708](/jenni)[👧SheritaPeak #708](/sherita)[👧RenadaPeak #708](/renada)[👧AmiaPeak #708](/amia)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦EamonPeak #1078](/eamon)[👦BreonPeak #1078](/breon)[👦SimPeak #1079](/sim)[👦TerronPeak #1079](/terron)

## About the name Ivey 

Ivey is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Ivey's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #708\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ivey'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 girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

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.