boy's name
Ivor
- Origin Old Norse
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,198
Ireland
#337
1993 births
Ivor is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Ivor is a name of Old Norse origin.
- Peaked in 1918, when 29 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1896.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ivor over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 12 |
| 1910s | 126 |
| 1920s | 164 |
| 1930s | 100 |
| 1940s | 93 |
| 1950s | 74 |
| 1960s | 62 |
| 1970s | 44 |
| 1980s | 34 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 51 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 66 |
How popular is Ivor?
In 2025, Ivor was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ivor is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ivor
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ivor also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ivor over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ivor
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ivor — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ivor
How popular is the name Ivor?
In 2025, Ivor was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ivor a girl's or a boy's name?
Ivor is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ivor?
Ivor has 2 syllables.
When was Ivor most popular?
Ivor peaked in 1918, when 29 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Ivor a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ivor currently ranks #571 in the United States. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.