Ivery
Every Ivery since 1893 — 1,302 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ivery
Ivery 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 1893, 1,302 American babies have been named Ivery — about 61% boys and 39% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 30 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 Ivery stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ivery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #6,953 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,605 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,593 | — | — |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,316 | — | — |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,039 | — | — |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,946 | — | — |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,311 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,842 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,996 | — | — |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,755 | 5 | #12,980 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,234 | — | — |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,779 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,550 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,980 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,391 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,388 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,612 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #12,774 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #12,122 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,417 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,394 |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,168 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,595 | 7 | #4,524 |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,156 |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,881 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,959 | 6 | #3,831 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,650 | 18 | #1,874 |
| 1950 | — | — | 19 | #1,722 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,851 | 9 | #2,483 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,636 | 11 | #2,243 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,964 | 12 | #2,187 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,761 | 8 | #3,147 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,209 | 15 | #2,132 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,806 | 15 | #2,179 |
| 1915 | — | — | 11 | #2,375 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,693 | 5 | #1,714 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,325 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ivery in 2025?
Ivery 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 Ivery?
1,302 babies have been named Ivery in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ivery most popular?
Ivery peaked in 1919, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Ivery a boy or girl name?
Ivery is used for both: about 39% of babies named Ivery have been girls and 61% boys.
Is the name Ivery rising or falling?
Ivery has been roughly stable over the past decade.