Ivah
Every Ivah since 1880 — 908 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ivah
Ivah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,312 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 908 American babies have been named Ivah. Its peak came in 1895, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the late 1800s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ivah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ivah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,312 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,181 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,662 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,768 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,527 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,250 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,393 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,422 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,631 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,446 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,060 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,239 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,486 |
| 2004 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,942 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,222 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,725 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,595 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,140 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,125 |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,079 |
| 1895 | 28 | #568 |
| 1890 | 17 | #654 |
| 1885 | 10 | #711 |
| 1880 | 6 | #789 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ivah in 2025?
Ivah ranked #11,312 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ivah?
908 babies have been named Ivah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ivah most popular?
Ivah peaked in 1895, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Ivah a boy or girl name?
Ivah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ivah rising or falling?
Ivah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.