Girl nameCurrently #36 in the USRising
Ivy
EYE-vee//ˈaɪvi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20243 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
Ivy plant
Ivy is a nature name for the evergreen climbing plant, long a symbol of fidelity and enduring affection in Western folklore and Victorian flower language. Fashionable a century ago, it has enjoyed a strong modern revival among short, botanical names.
Ivy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ivy |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 38 |
| 1881 | 52 |
| 1882 | 55 |
| 1883 | 51 |
| 1884 | 55 |
| 1885 | 50 |
| 1886 | 76 |
| 1887 | 66 |
| 1888 | 81 |
| 1889 | 71 |
| 1890 | 74 |
| 1891 | 71 |
| 1892 | 94 |
| 1893 | 95 |
| 1894 | 93 |
| 1895 | 93 |
| 1896 | 88 |
| 1897 | 104 |
| 1898 | 96 |
| 1899 | 73 |
| 1900 | 95 |
| 1901 | 82 |
| 1902 | 86 |
| 1903 | 75 |
| 1904 | 82 |
| 1905 | 84 |
| 1906 | 72 |
| 1907 | 83 |
| 1908 | 83 |
| 1909 | 84 |
| 1910 | 95 |
| 1911 | 98 |
| 1912 | 146 |
| 1913 | 133 |
| 1914 | 180 |
| 1915 | 220 |
| 1916 | 249 |
| 1917 | 214 |
| 1918 | 223 |
| 1919 | 200 |
| 1920 | 195 |
| 1921 | 208 |
| 1922 | 193 |
| 1923 | 148 |
| 1924 | 179 |
| 1925 | 193 |
| 1926 | 172 |
| 1927 | 167 |
| 1928 | 137 |
| 1929 | 128 |
| 1930 | 145 |
| 1931 | 144 |
| 1932 | 129 |
| 1933 | 118 |
| 1934 | 108 |
| 1935 | 114 |
| 1936 | 97 |
| 1937 | 99 |
| 1938 | 103 |
| 1939 | 106 |
| 1940 | 88 |
| 1941 | 107 |
| 1942 | 109 |
| 1943 | 104 |
| 1944 | 100 |
| 1945 | 98 |
| 1946 | 101 |
| 1947 | 156 |
| 1948 | 154 |
| 1949 | 159 |
| 1950 | 193 |
| 1951 | 213 |
| 1952 | 228 |
| 1953 | 251 |
| 1954 | 231 |
| 1955 | 305 |
| 1956 | 346 |
| 1957 | 389 |
| 1958 | 374 |
| 1959 | 357 |
| 1960 | 301 |
| 1961 | 236 |
| 1962 | 230 |
| 1963 | 208 |
| 1964 | 206 |
| 1965 | 219 |
| 1966 | 180 |
| 1967 | 146 |
| 1968 | 219 |
| 1969 | 268 |
| 1970 | 283 |
| 1971 | 236 |
| 1972 | 294 |
| 1973 | 261 |
| 1974 | 281 |
| 1975 | 303 |
| 1976 | 227 |
| 1977 | 269 |
| 1978 | 278 |
| 1979 | 345 |
| 1980 | 297 |
| 1981 | 297 |
| 1982 | 311 |
| 1983 | 307 |
| 1984 | 269 |
| 1985 | 398 |
| 1986 | 382 |
| 1987 | 388 |
| 1988 | 310 |
| 1989 | 295 |
| 1990 | 285 |
| 1991 | 240 |
| 1992 | 291 |
| 1993 | 435 |
| 1994 | 500 |
| 1995 | 627 |
| 1996 | 659 |
| 1997 | 705 |
| 1998 | 728 |
| 1999 | 770 |
| 2000 | 886 |
| 2001 | 844 |
| 2002 | 729 |
| 2003 | 762 |
| 2004 | 815 |
| 2005 | 1,058 |
| 2006 | 997 |
| 2007 | 1,132 |
| 2008 | 1,135 |
| 2009 | 1,021 |
| 2010 | 1,100 |
| 2011 | 1,221 |
| 2012 | 1,712 |
| 2013 | 2,113 |
| 2014 | 2,308 |
| 2015 | 2,517 |
| 2016 | 2,836 |
| 2017 | 2,795 |
| 2018 | 3,297 |
| 2019 | 3,700 |
| 2020 | 3,856 |
| 2021 | 4,415 |
| 2022 | 4,837 |
| 2023 | 5,080 |
| 2024 | 5,347 |
Ivy through the decades
- Ivy peaked in 2024, when 5,347 babies were named Ivy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ivy has risen 180% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ivy currently ranks #36 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Ivy
Variants & spellings
Ivey