Ivory Unisex

Popularity: #350 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: EYE-vuh-ree /ˈaɪ.və.ri/

Origin: English; Latin

Meaning: English: white; Latin: ivory (material)

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Ivory derives from the Old French word "ivorie," which itself comes from the Latin "ebur," meaning "ivory" or "elephant tusk." This Latin term traces back to the Greek word "elephas," which also means "elephant." The transition into English occurred during the Middle Ages, when the term began to be used not only to describe the material but also as a given name, reflecting the value and beauty associated with ivory as a precious substance. The name embodies a sense of elegance and rarity, often linked to purity and beauty due to the material's historical significance in art and ornamentation.

Historically, ivory has been a symbol of wealth and status, often used in the creation of intricate carvings and luxury items. Its use can be traced back to ancient civilizations, including the Egyptians and the Chinese, who valued it for both its aesthetic qualities and its durability.

In the context of names, the association with ivory has appeared in various literary and artistic works throughout the centuries, reinforcing its cultural significance. The name Ivory has been used in literature and art to evoke themes of beauty and rarity, further embedding it in cultural consciousness.

In terms of cultural resonance, the name Ivory carries connotations of purity and refinement, often associated with the color white, which symbolizes innocence and clarity. This symbolic association has contributed to its endurance as a name, as it evokes positive attributes that resonate across various cultures.

While diminutive forms of the name are less common, the name itself has maintained a sense of timelessness, reflecting the enduring allure of the material it represents.

Famous people named Ivory

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Ivory is a professional wrestler best known for her time in WWE and her role in the Attitude Era.

Ivory is a singer-songwriter best known for her work with the band The Ivorys and her solo album releases.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Ivory, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Ivory. 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 Ivory was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Ivory has ranked as high as #751 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in Texas, Louisiana, California, Mississippi, and Florida.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Ivory 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 Ivory 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 Ivory.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 840 30 810
2024 818 34 784
2023 615 28 587
2022 632 33 599
2021 566 28 538
2020 518 35 483
2019 570 39 531
2018 502 38 464
2017 518 50 468
2016 492 28 464
2015 432 36 396
2014 406 32 374
2013 332 33 299
2012 281 36 245
2011 175 25 150
2010 146 30 116
2009 141 24 117
2008 166 19 147
2007 158 28 130
2006 163 33 130
2005 181 33 148
2004 141 35 106
2003 180 34 146
2002 154 30 124
2001 182 35 147
2000 172 38 134
1999 181 39 142
1998 187 41 146
1997 143 48 95
1996 162 46 116
1995 132 41 91
1994 159 48 111
1993 183 52 131
1992 157 48 109
1991 173 57 116
1990 183 59 124
1989 161 57 104
1988 182 67 115
1987 172 55 117
1986 180 72 108
1985 201 67 134
1984 193 58 135
1983 244 71 173
1982 258 81 177
1981 137 70 67
1980 149 76 73
1979 166 82 84
1978 125 63 62
1977 116 71 45
1976 100 45 55
1975 99 69 30
1974 90 62 28
1973 117 82 35
1972 81 56 25
1971 112 79 33
1970 119 86 33
1969 106 67 39
1968 73 54 19
1967 101 84 17
1966 103 73 30
1965 115 88 27
1964 133 89 44
1963 153 113 40
1962 143 100 43
1961 166 118 48
1960 187 132 55
1959 170 123 47
1958 200 159 41
1957 215 157 58
1956 208 149 59
1955 194 143 51
1954 200 166 34
1953 159 121 38
1952 233 162 71
1951 213 158 55
1950 248 178 70
1949 177 124 53
1948 181 126 55
1947 152 94 58
1946 145 93 52
1945 140 84 56
1944 161 108 53
1943 156 102 54
1942 154 96 58
1941 106 68 38
1940 129 80 49
1939 145 97 48
1938 130 84 46
1937 122 78 44
1936 111 70 41
1935 124 73 51
1934 120 76 44
1933 115 77 38
1932 126 78 48
1931 112 69 43
1930 120 69 51
1929 126 84 42
1928 133 96 37
1927 161 91 70
1926 120 66 54
1925 122 70 52
1924 150 94 56
1923 130 75 55
1922 137 76 61
1921 120 80 40
1920 137 80 57
1919 146 89 57
1918 133 79 54
1917 102 59 43
1916 112 73 39
1915 97 52 45
1914 83 48 35
1913 73 41 32
1912 64 30 34
1911 67 31 36
1910 59 27 32
1909 52 29 23
1908 35 19 16
1907 38 19 19
1906 40 25 15
1905 41 21 20
1904 45 18 27
1903 23 11 12
1902 36 19 17
1901 32 12 20
1900 40 25 15
1899 25 14 11
1898 9 0 9
1897 22 9 13
1896 22 10 12
1895 29 16 13
1894 17 8 9
1893 15 6 9
1892 16 9 7
1891 12 5 7
1890 20 13 7
1889 15 10 5
1888 8 8 0
1887 14 7 7
1886 5 0 5
1885 8 8 0
1884 12 12 0
1883 7 7 0
1882 7 7 0
1880 8 8 0

Top States for Ivory (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
TX 87
11%
CA 65
8%
FL 46
6%
GA 37
5%
OH 35
5%
IN 33
4%
MI 29
4%
KY 29
4%
NC 28
4%
TN 26
3%
NY 22
3%
OK 22
3%
IL 21
3%
VA 21
3%
LA 20
3%
PA 20
3%
MO 18
2%
MS 13
2%
WI 13
2%
WV 13
2%
AL 12
2%
AZ 12
2%
OR 12
2%
WA 12
2%
SC 12
2%
AR 11
1%
CO 11
1%
MA 10
1%
MN 10
1%
KS 8
1%
SD 7
1%
IA 7
1%
ID 7
1%
UT 7
1%
CT 5
1%
NV 5
1%
AK 5
1%
MD 5
1%
ME 5
1%
MT 5
1%