Ival
Every Ival since 1911 — 424 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ival
Ival is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1911, 424 American babies have been named Ival — about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1915, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Ival stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ival year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,924 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 15 | #1,846 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,104 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,863 | 15 | #2,012 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,665 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,455 | 8 | #3,349 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,997 | 13 | #2,118 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ival in 2025?
Ival did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ival?
424 babies have been named Ival in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ival most popular?
Ival peaked in 1915, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Ival a boy or girl name?
Ival is used for both: about 30% of babies named Ival have been girls and 70% boys.
Is the name Ival rising or falling?
Ival has been roughly stable over the past decade.