Ivy
Ivy is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Climbing evergreen plant.
Origin and history
Ivy is derived from the Old English word for the evergreen climbing vine. Historically used primarily for females, it has also maintained a long-standing, modest presence as a given name for males in the United States. Today, it remains an established nature-inspired name with occasional masculine usage.
Popularity in the United States
3,460 babies in the United States have been named Ivy since 1880. It ranks #2174 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1808.
States where it is most popular
- LA (65.7 %)
- TX (12.7 %)
- MS (9.7 %)
- GA (8.3 %)
- NC (1.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 87 |
| 1890-1900 | 117 |
| 1900-1910 | 125 |
| 1910-1920 | 444 |
| 1920-1930 | 541 |
| 1930-1940 | 372 |
| 1940-1950 | 344 |
| 1950-1960 | 377 |
| 1960-1970 | 250 |
| 1970-1980 | 204 |
| 1980-1990 | 148 |
| 1990-2000 | 121 |
| 2000-2010 | 90 |
| 2010-2019 | 121 |
| 2020-2029 | 119 |
Famous people named Ivy
- Ivy Andrews: Baseball Player
- Ivy Williamson: Football Coach, Athlete
Fun facts
- The name comes directly from the Old English word 'īfig', referring to the resilient evergreen vine.
- Although predominantly female, Ivy has been continuously recorded for U.S. males since SSA records began in 1880.