Ivica
Ivica is a Slavic masculine and feminine given name, a diminutive form of Ivan or Ivana. The direct English equivalent of the name is Johnny, while the equivalent of its augmentative Ivan is John.
Meaning & Origin of Ivica
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ivica is a Slavic masculine and feminine given name, a diminutive form of Ivan or Ivana. The direct English equivalent of the name is Johnny, while the equivalent of its augmentative Ivan is John.
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The Story of Ivica
Ivica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 6 Ivicas were born — ranking #4,634 that year. As of 2026, Ivica ranks #5,587 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Ivicas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Ivica
Phonetically similar names — useful when Ivica is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Evict
- Avoca
- Evic
- Ivic
- Evoke
- Evoked
- Evokes
- Evac
- Devika
- Evocate
- Evictee
- Avec
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Ivica
Ivica is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Ivica's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #4,634. Use the chart and map above to compare Ivica'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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