Iver

An uncommon Old Norse pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's name| Also girlsOld NorseRising fast
#2191 257in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A large village and civil parish (served by The Ivers Parish Council) in Buckinghamshire, England, previously in South Bucks district .

Iver is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old Norse origin, an Anglicized form of Ivar, composed of yr ('yew bow') and arr ('warrior'), meaning 'bow warrior.' Vikings named Ivar the Boneless and Ivar Ragnarsson were feared Norse leaders, lending this name a rugged Nordic strength.

Iver is emerging as a sleek, sophisticated alternative to Ivan and Oliver in the current trend for short, Nordic-inflected names.

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Popularity Over Time

Iver climbed 9861 spots in the last 20 years — from #12052 to #2191.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Iver
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s317
2010s380
2000s75
1990s16
1980s13
1970s28
1960s36
1950s71
1940s58
1930s122
1920s211
1910s206
1900s40
1890s31
1880s17

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(100 years, 18842024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Iver
YearBirthsRank
202466#2191
202381#1934
202266#2202
202168#2118
202036#3159
201962#2242
201868#2091
201745#2732
201648#2601
201533#3395
201440#2906
201331#3442
201225#4059
201117#5289
201011#7268
200916#5660
200815#5887
20075#13108
20066#11187
200511#6817

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Iver as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Iver has also been given to 102 girls in the U.S. since 1900.

Unranked
Current rank
102
Total births
1920
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Iver be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Iver is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #2191. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (18842024) · Methodology