What does Ivory mean?

English: white; Latin: ivory (material)

Is Ivory a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Ivory is commonly used as a Unisex name.

How popular is Ivory?

It’s currently ranked #362 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

How do you pronounce Ivory?

EYE-vuh-ree · IPA: /ˈaɪ.və.ri/

Ivory Unisex

Popularity: #890 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationEYE-vuh-ree / /ˈaɪ.və.ri/

English; French

Meaning

English: white; French: ivory

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Ivory is derived from the English word for the material obtained from elephant tusks. It has been used as a given name since the 19th century. The name evokes connotations of purity and elegance due to its association with the color white. In some cultures, ivory has also been a symbol of wealth and status.

Trend Summary

The name Ivory has seen limited popularity in the United States.

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Famous people named Ivory

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Fictional characters named Ivory

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Sibling Suggestions

Ivy Isaac Iker Ira Ilan

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ivory was first seen in the United States in 1880. Ivory has ranked as high as #831 nationally, which occurred in 1950, and has been most popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Ivory has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Ivory (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
FL	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	8
1882	7
1883	7
1884	12
1885	8
1887	7
1888	8
1889	10
1890	13
1891	5
1892	9
1893	6
1894	8
1895	16
1896	10
1897	9
1899	14
1900	25
1901	12
1902	19
1903	11
1904	18
1905	21
1906	25
1907	19
1908	19
1909	29
1910	27
1911	31
1912	30
1913	41
1914	48
1915	52
1916	73
1917	59
1918	79
1919	89
1920	80
1921	80
1922	76
1923	75
1924	94
1925	70
1926	66
1927	91
1928	96
1929	84
1930	69
1931	69
1932	78
1933	77
1934	76
1935	73
1936	70
1937	78
1938	84
1939	97
1940	80
1941	68
1942	96
1943	102
1944	108
1945	84
1946	93
1947	94
1948	127
1949	123
1950	177
1951	158
1952	162
1953	121
1954	166
1955	143
1956	149
1957	157
1958	159
1959	123
1960	132
1961	118
1962	100
1963	113
1964	89
1965	88
1966	73
1967	84
1968	54
1969	67
1970	86
1971	79
1972	56
1973	82
1974	62
1975	69
1976	45
1977	71
1978	63
1979	82
1980	76
1981	70
1982	81
1983	71
1984	58
1985	67
1986	72
1987	55
1988	67
1989	57
1990	59
1991	57
1992	48
1993	52
1994	48
1995	41
1996	46
1997	48
1998	41
1999	39
2000	38
2001	35
2002	30
2003	34
2004	35
2005	33
2006	33
2007	28
2008	19
2009	24
2010	30
2011	25
2012	36
2013	33
2014	32
2015	36
2016	28
2017	50
2018	38
2019	39
2020	35
2021	28
2022	33
2023	28
2024	34