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How Many People Are Named Ivy?
Estimated people named Ivy living in the U.S. today
71,532
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 81,003
- Peak year: 2024 (5,347 births)
- Estimated living today: 71,532
Ivy by age group — who carries the name today?
Ivy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ivy
Ivy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 81,003 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 71,532 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,778 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ivys 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 Ivy in the US?
An estimated 71,532 people named Ivy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ivy rare — about 1 in 4,778 Americans.
Is Ivy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ivy is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ivy most popular?
Ivy peaked in 2024, when 5,347 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ivy?
Ivy ranks #697 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).