Ivory
Ivory is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Pure white, made of ivory.
Origin and history
Ivory is a vocabulary name derived from the hard, white material from elephant tusks, originating from Old French and Latin roots. Historically given to both boys and girls in the United States, it has been continuously used as a male name since the late 19th century. Today, it remains a rare but established choice for boys.
Popularity in the United States
8,568 babies in the United States have been named Ivory since 1880. It ranks #1304 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1739.
States where it is most popular
- LA (24.1 %)
- TX (14.5 %)
- MS (11.6 %)
- AR (9.3 %)
- NC (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 67 |
| 1890-1900 | 90 |
| 1900-1910 | 198 |
| 1910-1920 | 529 |
| 1920-1930 | 812 |
| 1930-1940 | 771 |
| 1940-1950 | 975 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,516 |
| 1960-1970 | 918 |
| 1970-1980 | 695 |
| 1980-1990 | 674 |
| 1990-2000 | 479 |
| 2000-2010 | 309 |
| 2010-2019 | 347 |
| 2020-2029 | 188 |
Famous people named Ivory
- Ivory Lee Brown: American football player
Fun facts
- The term enters English through Old French 'ivoire', ultimately derived from Latin 'ebur' and Ancient Egyptian 'ab'.
- While currently more popular for girls in the U.S., Ivory has a long history of usage as a boy's name dating back to the late 1800s.