Ivan

Ivan - A very unique male name

Ivan, meaning God is gracious, appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #242. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ivan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ivan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ivan. The baby boy name Ivan was given to 3,199 baby boys in 2012, ranking #113 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 513 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ivan peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2012 on position 113.

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Ivan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ivan is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #47 - and is the least popular in South Carolina at position #576.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ivan is where you live.

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Ivan origin and meaning

Ivan is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. This name means God is gracious. To see famous people named Ivan, pop culture references for the name Ivan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ivan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ivan, sorted by popularity.

Ibn / Iban / Iven / Ivann / Ivon /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Ivan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ivan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ivan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.