Ives
Gender-neutral name · English · German
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,708 in 1926
0 babies were named Ives in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryIves first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1926, when it reached #3,708.
About the name Ives
Ives is a gender-neutral name of English and German origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with I and ending in “-ves”. US birth records list Ives for boys from 1919 to 2024, in 15 of those 106 years. Its best year was 1926, when it ranked #3,708 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 564,972 boys |
| 2020s | 4.0 | 247,525 boys |
Other spellings of Ives
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Ives
What is the origin of the name Ives?
Ives has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Ives a boy or girl name?
Both. Ives is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Ives?
Ives is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,708 in 1926.