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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ivan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Ivalynn|Ivana
SlavicBoy→ Stable

Ivan

EE-vahn · 2 syllables

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Boy
#153
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl — · → Stable

#153
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 49
Peak rank
#153 in 2020
5yr change
0 ranks
Birth frequency
6.5 per 10,000 births
Sex split
72% boy · 28% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #153 · Stable since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Slavic boy names
Ivan

Popularity score: 49  ·  SSA Rank: #153

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
0 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SlavicRussianClassicStrongUnisex2-syllableInternationalTimeless
Character
god is gracious
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ivans

innovativeambitiousscientificmethodicalpioneering
STRONG
High confidence

Ivan is a Slavic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #153 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · 0 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#153 · niche
Ivan at a Glance
Meaning:God is gracious. Slavic form of John, derived from the Hebrew Yochanan through Greek and Latin traditions.
Language root:Old Church Slavonic · Russian
Peak rank:#153 in 2020
5yr change:0 ranks
Sex usage:72% boy · 28% girl
Notable bearers
Ivan the Terrible
Tsar of Russia (1547–1584)
Ivan Pavlov
Russian physiologist, Nobel Prize winner (1849–1936)
Ivan Reitman
Film producer and director (1946–2022)
Similar Sound
Evan◈EwanElian◈IsvanIlian
Similar Style
AlexeiNikolaiDmitriSoren◈Leif
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ivan
NatashaElenaSofiaDmitriAleksandraSilas◈VeraAndrei
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ivan illustration
Name Intelligence
Ivan · Overview
Summary

Ivan is a Slavic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #153 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Ivan carries a grounded, warm, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ivan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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