A familiar Old English name with steady appeal.
A surname.
Ivey is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old English origin, a variant spelling of Ivy, from the Old English ifig referring to the climbing ivy plant — a symbol of fidelity, friendship, and eternal life in folklore.
The Ivey spelling gives this classic botanical name a softer, more surname-like quality that feels fresh and distinctive. It has risen alongside the broader surge in nature-inspired names, sitting comfortably among Willow, Wren, and Sage.
Ivey climbed 1902 spots in the last 20 years — from #2690 to #788.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,140 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 1,043 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 661 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 506 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 265 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 151 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 114 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 174 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 87 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 97 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 144 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 138 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 50 | — |
| 1890s | 52 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 11 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 356 | #788 |
| 2023 | 316 | #848 |
| 2022 | 185 | #1287 |
| 2021 | 145 | #1476 |
| 2020 | 138 | #1537 |
| 2019 | 145 | #1501 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1930 |
| 2017 | 118 | #1770 |
| 2016 | 142 | #1568 |
| 2015 | 118 | #1772 |
| 2014 | 88 | #2160 |
| 2013 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2169 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2675 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2796 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2737 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2702 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2836 |
| 2006 | 72 | #2543 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2566 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Though more common for girls, Ivey has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 1,803 births since 1880.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1883–2024) · Methodology