Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ivory

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

✦ A hard, white material from elephant tusks; symbolic of purity and preciousness 🌍 English nature virtue
National Rank (2025) #378
All-Time Peak Rank #378 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 14,546 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 7.8% Boy / 92.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1886 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 810 births in 2025
💡 The Ivory Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning A hard, white material from elephant tusks; symbolic of purity and preciousness
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English word 'ivory', referring to the material. The word itself comes from Old French 'ivoire' and ultimately from Latin 'ebur'.
Common Nicknames
Ivy
Pronunciation: EYE-vuh-ree
Themes & Categories
nature virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ivory

According to SSA data, Ivory achieved its highest historical rank of #378 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 810 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 104.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 137 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ivory across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +104.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 810 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 2 yrs
Registry Streak 137 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 17
1890s: 97
1900s: 184
1910s: 407
1920s: 524
1930s: 454
1940s: 526
1950s: 524
1960s: 362
1970s: 430
1980s: 1,203
1990s: 1,181
2000s: 1,329
2010s: 3,507
2020s: 3,801

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Iv-o-ry
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% 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 Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, South Carolina, Utah
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #357 308 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #356 436 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #180 251 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #273 307 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #373 167 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #143 338 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #313 1,289 2025 +107.7% Growth
Georgia #371 418 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #576 497 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #556 175 2014 Insufficient historical volume
California #559 1,224 2017 +16.0% Growth
Tennessee #242 260 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #356 345 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #263 276 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #208 40 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #447 480 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 32 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #310 86 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #344 358 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #306 170 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #311 420 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #498 197 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #100 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #134 111 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #766 128 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #282 170 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #743 88 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #162 91 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #582 126 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #368 95 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #777 116 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #714 462 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #390 309 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #192 50 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #980 118 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #618 44 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 12 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #341 13 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #713 45 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 20 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #360 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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