Ivey
Girl name · English · Old English
Meaningivy · English
- US rank
- #925
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #787 in 2024
282 babies were named Ivey in the US in 2025. It has climbed 608 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1883–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,698 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ivey, 282 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ivey would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIvey has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Iveys, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #787.
- Then vs nowIvey is 4.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 25,575 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 5,698.
- TrendIvey has climbed 608 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #925. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedIvey is most popular in Tennessee, where it ranks #315, followed by Alabama (#348) and Georgia (#349). It's in the top 1,000 in 15 states.
- MeaningIn English, Ivey means “ivy”. Our records link it to English and Old English roots.
About the name Ivey
Ivey is a girl name of English and Old English origin meaning “ivy”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-vey”. US birth records list Ivey for girls from 1883 to 2025, in 132 of those 143 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #787 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #925, with 282 babies.
Origin:English namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 89,629 girls |
| 1890s | 23 | 42,571 girls |
| 1900s | 17 | 58,445 girls |
| 1910s | 18 | 54,855 girls |
| 1920s | 12 | 83,612 girls |
| 1930s | 9.2 | 109,051 girls |
| 1940s | 6.3 | 158,479 girls |
| 1950s | 9.0 | 111,483 girls |
| 1960s | 6.3 | 159,490 girls |
| 1970s | 9.7 | 102,987 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 64,683 girls |
| 1990s | 28 | 35,236 girls |
| 2000s | 36 | 27,941 girls |
| 2010s | 60 | 16,739 girls |
| 2020s | 147 | 6,818 girls |
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Questions about the name Ivey
What does the name Ivey mean?
Ivey means “ivy” in English.
What is the origin of the name Ivey?
Ivey has English, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Ivey a boy or girl name?
Ivey is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ivey?
Ivey ranked #925 for US girls in 2025, given to 282 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#787).