Unisex name · peaked 1997

Ivon

Every Ivon since 1907 — 1,736 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ivon
Peak year
1997
60 babies
All-time total
1,736
since 1907

The story of Ivon

Ivon 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 1907, 1,736 American babies have been named Ivon — about 67% girls and 33% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1997, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Ivon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Ivon 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
2024 5 #13,045
2023 7 #10,142
2022 6 #14,281 5 #13,108
2021 7 #10,146
2020 5 #12,832
2019 9 #8,466
2018 7 #13,002 6 #11,324
2017 5 #16,873
2016 11 #7,333
2015 8 #9,071
2014 5 #17,579 5 #12,806
2013 8 #12,448
2012 7 #14,063 5 #12,994
2011 13 #8,830
2010 11 #10,038
2009 25 #5,609
2008 32 #4,691
2007 44 #3,675 7 #10,185
2006 25 #5,442 7 #9,979
2005 26 #5,008 5 #12,123
2004 49 #3,149 8 #8,437
2003 29 #4,459 7 #9,043
2002 43 #3,261 11 #6,255
2001 36 #3,656
2000 35 #3,686 9 #7,048
1995 42 #2,855 6 #8,210
1990 18 #5,139 16 #3,681
1985 11 #6,188 6 #6,087
1980 9 #6,992 7 #5,169
1975 13 #4,683 5 #5,826
1970 6 #7,400
1965 5 #6,899
1960
1955 7 #3,328
1950
1945 6 #3,151
1940 7 #3,001
1935 6 #3,439
1930 6 #4,273
1925 6 #4,672 7 #3,566
1920 5 #4,617
1915 7 #3,603 8 #2,944
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Ivon in 2025?

Ivon 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 Ivon?

1,736 babies have been named Ivon in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ivon most popular?

Ivon peaked in 1997, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Ivon a boy or girl name?

Ivon is used for both: about 67% of babies named Ivon have been girls and 33% boys.

Is the name Ivon rising or falling?

Ivon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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