Ivan
A boys’ name of Russian origin, meaning god is gracious; a form of John.
Babies a year
3,038
the US, 2017
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#163
down from #153
UK popularity
#283
159 babies · down from #274
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 |
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.
Looking further back: between 1880 and 2008, Ivan was most common in 2005, when it went to 0.15% of American babies of that sex.
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