Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ivan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ivan.

✦ God is gracious 🌍 Slavic, Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #163
All-Time Peak Rank #113 Achieved 2012
Total U.S. Births 150,137 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 3,462 births in 2004
💡 The Ivan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God is gracious
Language Origin Slavic, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Old Slavic form of John, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'.
Common Nicknames
Vanya Van
Alternative Spellings
Iwan
Pronunciation: EE-vahn
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ivan

According to SSA data, Ivan achieved its highest historical rank of #113 in 2012. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2004 with 3,462 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 26.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ivan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -26.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,462 births in 2004
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 292
1890s: 571
1900s: 829
1910s: 4,932
1920s: 7,628
1930s: 5,777
1940s: 4,880
1950s: 5,333
1960s: 6,353
1970s: 7,018
1980s: 11,296
1990s: 20,516
2000s: 30,718
2010s: 29,914
2020s: 14,080

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Iv-an
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with I, a letter used by only 1.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #130 1,431 2006 36.8% Decline
California #85 35,369 2012 26.9% Decline
Arizona #65 4,199 2011 5.3% Decline
New Mexico #204 1,331 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #103 18,793 2004 +4.8% Growth
Oregon #97 1,945 2008 +33.3% Growth
Idaho #114 837 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #147 2,168 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #168 2,397 2003 +13.2% Growth
Nebraska #181 1,416 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #112 525 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #148 2,724 2017 13.8% Decline
Illinois #187 8,114 2004 20.3% Decline
Utah #238 1,283 2011 21.4% Decline
Iowa #202 2,054 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #197 5,264 2005 +20.7% Growth
Oklahoma #156 1,840 2008 +19.2% Growth
South Dakota #178 451 1922 Insufficient historical volume
New York #274 10,054 2003 26.6% Decline
Indiana #205 2,796 2015 12.8% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 450 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #286 2,198 1921 7.7% Decline
Alaska #178 136 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #217 3,631 2014 16.7% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 894 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #166 1,871 2016 17.4% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 311 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #229 1,678 2015 6.7% Decline
New Jersey #259 2,443 2004 +15.6% Growth
North Carolina #182 2,502 2004 +9.5% Growth
Pennsylvania #223 4,565 2015 12.7% Decline
Virginia #294 1,901 2005 29.3% Decline
Maryland #204 1,262 2019 Stable
Ohio #192 3,780 2018 +13.6% Growth
Georgia #261 2,254 2004 22.6% Decline
Arkansas #171 869 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 351 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #213 1,632 2021 2.3% Decline
Kentucky #274 1,273 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #552 1,219 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #183 135 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #368 680 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #255 180 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #293 800 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #300 1,288 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #243 950 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #268 435 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 40 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #215 108 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 49 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 10 1927 Insufficient historical volume

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