Ivey Unisex

Popularity: #670 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: EYE-vee //ˈaɪ.vi//

Origin: English; Irish

Meaning: English: Ivy plant; Irish: Yew tree

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Ivey is derived from the Old English word "ifig," which means "ivy." This term can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic *ibaz, which also referred to the ivy plant. The linguistic journey of the name continues through Middle English, where it appeared as "ive" or "ivy," before entering modern English as Ivey.

The association with the ivy plant, known for its climbing and resilient nature, imbues the name with connotations of fidelity and eternal life, as ivy is often seen clinging to structures and thriving in various environments. Historically, ivy has held significant cultural symbolism in various societies.

In ancient Rome, ivy was associated with Bacchus, the god of wine, and was used in wreaths to celebrate fertility and revelry. During the Middle Ages, ivy became a symbol of fidelity and was often used in wedding decorations, reflecting its enduring nature.

The name Ivey, while not widely recorded in historical texts, carries these associations with the ivy plant, suggesting a connection to themes of loyalty and strength. In literature and folklore, ivy has been referenced as a symbol of attachment and devotion, often appearing in poetry and songs.

The name Ivey, therefore, resonates with these traditional meanings, embodying qualities of resilience and steadfastness. Although diminutive forms such as Ivy are more commonly recognized, Ivey maintains its unique identity while still reflecting the rich cultural heritage associated with the ivy plant.

Overall, the name Ivey encapsulates a blend of linguistic roots and historical significance, rooted in the natural world and its enduring symbols.

Famous people named Ivey

In this section, you will find notable people named Ivey. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Ivey who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Ivey who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Ivey Lewis is a musician best known for his work with the band The Iveys.

Ivey Walker is a professional basketball player known for his time with the University of North Carolina and various international teams.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Ivey. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ivey was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Ivey has ranked as high as #1502 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Texas.

In the past 5 years the name Ivey has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Ivey is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Ivey was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Ivey.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 282 0 282
2024 358 0 358
2023 321 5 316
2022 191 6 185
2021 150 5 145
2020 138 0 138
2019 145 0 145
2018 110 7 103
2017 118 0 118
2016 142 0 142
2015 125 7 118
2014 94 6 88
2013 120 7 113
2012 87 0 87
2011 73 7 66
2010 69 6 63
2009 66 0 66
2008 68 0 68
2007 70 6 64
2006 72 0 72
2005 67 0 67
2004 61 0 61
2003 65 0 65
2002 63 0 63
2001 72 8 64
2000 79 8 71
1999 72 0 72
1998 59 0 59
1997 76 7 69
1996 74 7 67
1995 74 6 68
1994 48 0 48
1993 44 8 36
1992 33 0 33
1991 21 0 21
1990 40 7 33
1989 36 10 26
1988 31 6 25
1987 34 9 25
1986 36 6 30
1985 30 6 24
1984 29 6 23
1983 38 14 24
1982 44 11 33
1981 37 9 28
1980 39 12 27
1979 26 5 21
1978 30 8 22
1977 21 8 13
1976 23 8 15
1975 16 8 8
1974 25 11 14
1973 24 14 10
1972 26 13 13
1971 27 11 16
1970 33 14 19
1969 32 17 15
1968 26 15 11
1967 22 10 12
1966 23 12 11
1965 23 16 7
1964 26 18 8
1963 25 14 11
1962 25 14 11
1961 30 19 11
1960 43 26 17
1959 46 22 24
1958 38 23 15
1957 50 26 24
1956 45 23 22
1955 42 21 21
1954 40 25 15
1953 36 19 17
1952 39 30 9
1951 35 20 15
1950 32 20 12
1949 35 27 8
1948 25 16 9
1947 29 24 5
1946 33 28 5
1945 30 21 9
1944 21 16 5
1943 33 22 11
1942 43 30 13
1941 24 17 7
1940 38 23 15
1939 32 26 6
1938 31 24 7
1937 27 20 7
1936 36 22 14
1935 31 20 11
1934 36 23 13
1933 37 23 14
1932 37 27 10
1931 23 17 6
1930 38 29 9
1929 27 21 6
1928 39 31 8
1927 48 26 22
1926 35 21 14
1925 41 24 17
1924 43 22 21
1923 35 24 11
1922 50 34 16
1921 48 35 13
1920 45 29 16
1919 37 23 14
1918 57 37 20
1917 54 38 16
1916 45 28 17
1915 46 33 13
1914 35 21 14
1913 35 25 10
1912 29 14 15
1911 19 12 7
1910 24 12 12
1909 11 5 6
1908 19 12 7
1907 19 10 9
1906 7 7 0
1905 6 6 0
1904 18 7 11
1903 10 0 10
1902 7 0 7
1901 6 6 0
1900 8 8 0
1899 11 5 6
1898 12 6 6
1897 11 0 11
1896 13 8 5
1895 15 9 6
1894 8 8 0
1893 7 7 0
1892 15 9 6
1891 16 9 7
1890 5 0 5
1888 6 0 6
1886 5 5 0
1885 6 6 0
1883 5 0 5
1881 6 6 0
1880 7 7 0

Top States for Ivey (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
GA 41
13%
TX 34
11%
NC 29
9%
FL 22
7%
AL 20
6%
KY 16
5%
SC 16
5%
TN 15
5%
IN 13
4%
OH 12
4%
LA 12
4%
MI 9
3%
KS 9
3%
MO 8
3%
VA 7
2%
WA 7
2%
CA 7
2%
MS 7
2%
NY 6
2%
OK 6
2%
PA 6
2%
AR 5
2%
CO 5
2%