How Many People Are Named Ivel?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Ivel. It is used for both genders, with 51.6% female. The average bearer is 125 years old, and Ivel peaked in popularity in 1920 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ivel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ivel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 125, Ivel is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1911.
- Ivel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
1
About 1 in 342,754,338 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
51.6% confidence
Average Age
125
years old
Peak Year
1920
6 births
Total Registered
31
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ivel
Ivel is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (48.4%) and females (51.6%). Out of 31 total births registered, 15 were male and 16 were female.
Ivel as a male name
Ranked #3,920 in 1934
5 male births in 1934
Peak: 1918 (5 births)
Ivel as a female name
Ranked #5,435 in 1924
5 female births in 1924
Peak: 1920 (6 births)
Ivel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ivel span from the 1910s to the 1930s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 21 babies were registered. Ivel has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Ivel by Decade
How has Ivel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ivel + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Ivel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Ivel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ivel?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Ivel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 342,754,338 Americans share this first name.
Is Ivel a common name?
Ivel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 31 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ivel most popular?
Ivel reached peak popularity in 1920, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ivel is approximately 125 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ivel a female name?
Ivel is predominantly female. 51.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ivel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ivel Smith, Ivel Johnson, Ivel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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