Ivan
A boys’ name of Russian origin, meaning god is gracious; a form of John.
How Ivan has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #138 |
| 2016 | #131 |
| 2017 | #135 |
| 2018 | #133 |
| 2019 | #139 |
| 2020 | #153 |
| 2021 | #168 |
| 2022 | #159 |
| 2023 | #153 |
| 2024 | #153 |
| 2025 | #163 |
Ivan by the numbers
In 2025, 159 babies in England and Wales were named Ivan. In the US, 3,038 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 3,458 babies in 2004, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 660 American boys born that year was called Ivan.
Names that come from Ivan
Forms of Ivan in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Other names that come from John
Like Ivan, each of these traces back to John: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Juangod is gracious; a form of John2,980 in the US (2017)
- Giovannigod is gracious; a form of John2,798 in the US (2017)
- Zanegod's gracious gift; variant of John1,953 in the US (2017)
- Seangod is gracious; irish form of John1,469 in the US (2017)
- JoannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John1,337 in the US (2017)
- Johnnygod is gracious; a form of John969 in the US (2017)
- Jolenegod is gracious; blend of Jo- with -lene, a feminine form of John687 in the US (2017)
- Giannigod is gracious; a form of John646 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ivan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
- Imanfaith; belief48 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ilantree119 in the US (2017)
- Ivaangod is gracious; a form of ivan78 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ivarbow warrior; archer warrior57 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ioangod is gracious; welsh form of john31 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Ivan
Names that are said the same way as Ivan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Ivan, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Ivan, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Ivan
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