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How Many People Are Named Ivory?
Estimated people named Ivory living in the U.S. today
16,554
Gender distribution
31% male · 69% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,269
- Peak year: 2024 (818 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,554
Ivory by age group — who carries the name today?
Ivory popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ivory
Ivory has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,269 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,554 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,648 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ivorys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ivory in the US?
An estimated 16,554 people named Ivory are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ivory rare — about 1 in 20,648 Americans.
Is Ivory a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ivory is 31% male and 69% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ivory most popular?
Ivory peaked in 2024, when 818 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ivory?
Ivory ranks #1,772 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).