Ivo
Meaningyew wood · Germanic
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,074 in 1894
11 babies were named Ivo in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,360 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1894–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ivo you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Ivo
Ivo Ulich
Czech businessman, former association football player
Choose Ivo and your child shares a first name with Ivo Ulich, a Czech businessman, former association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ivo, like who?” Ivo Ulich's Wikipedia article is available in 44 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ivo, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ivo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIvo first shows up in US birth records in 1894, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 131 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1894, when it ranked #1,074. Today it's #7,194, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendIvo has climbed 2,360 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Germanic, Ivo means “yew wood”.
About the name Ivo
Ivo is a boy name meaning “yew wood”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with I and ending in “-ivo”. US birth records list Ivo for boys from 1894 to 2025, in 90 of those 132 years. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked #1,074 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7.2 | 138,889 boys |
| 1900s | 3.3 | 301,205 boys |
| 1910s | 13 | 77,459 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 88,731 boys |
| 1930s | 7.1 | 140,252 boys |
| 1940s | 1.8 | 549,451 boys |
| 1950s | 1.3 | 751,880 boys |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 413,223 boys |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 343,643 boys |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 595,238 boys |
| 1990s | 3.0 | 331,126 boys |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 213,675 boys |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 155,039 boys |
| 2020s | 8.6 | 116,732 boys |
Questions about the name Ivo
What does the name Ivo mean?
Ivo means “yew wood” in Germanic.
Is Ivo a boy or girl name?
Ivo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ivo?
Ivo ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1894 (#1,074).