How Many People Are Named Ivey?
An estimated 4,748 people in the United States have the first name Ivey. It is used for both genders, with 72.0% female. The average bearer is 27 years old, and Ivey peaked in popularity in 2024 with 356 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ivey as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Ivey paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
4,748
About 1 in 72,189 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
72.0% confidence
Average Age
27
years old
Peak Year
2024
356 births
Total Registered
6,436
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ivey
Ivey is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (28.0%) and females (72.0%). Out of 6,436 total births registered, 1,803 were male and 4,633 were female.
Ivey as a male name
Ranked #12,967 in 2023
5 male births in 2023
Peak: 1917 (38 births)
Ivey as a female name
Ranked #788 in 2024
356 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (356 births)
Ivey in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,400 people with the first name Ivey, which placed it at #5,142 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Ivey was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 3,400 people with this name in that snapshot, 19.9% were male and 80.1% were female. That is more heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 72.0% female.
Census Count
3,400
people with this name
Census Rank
#5,142
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
1.13
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ivey was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (66.82%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (20.09%) and Hispanic (5.65%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Ivey in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Ivey.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.82% | 2,272 |
| Black | 20.09% | 683 |
| Hispanic | 5.65% | 192 |
| Two or More Races | 4.62% | 157 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 2.26% | 77 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.56% | 19 |
Ivey: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ivey span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 1,156 babies were registered. Ivey remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Ivey by Decade
How has Ivey 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.
Ivey by State
Birth registrations for Ivey span all 25 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida. The lowest are in Maryland, Colorado, Kansas. On average, about 126 Iveys were registered per state.
Ivey + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Ivey as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Ivey
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
Ivey: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ivey?
We estimate approximately 4,748 people named Ivey 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 72,189 Americans share this first name.
Is Ivey a common name?
Ivey is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 6,436 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ivey most popular?
Ivey reached peak popularity in 2024, when 356 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ivey is approximately 27 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Ivey in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 3,400 people with the first name Ivey. That placed it at #5,142 in the published Census first-name tables, or 1.13 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Ivey was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ivey?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Ivey was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 19.9% male and 80.1% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ivey?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ivey was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (66.82%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (20.09%) and Hispanic (5.65%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Ivey a female name?
Ivey is predominantly female. 72.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Ivey have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Ivey peaked in 2024, and the average living bearer is about 27 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Ivey Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ivey Smith, Ivey Johnson, Ivey 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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