Ivan

Rank 159th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Ivan was 159th most popular baby name for boys and 290th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,354 babies were named Ivan in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,429 babies in the United States were named Ivan. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Ivan is around 23 to 27 years old.

The name "Ivan" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Ivan include Van and Vanya.

Ivan Meaning & Origin

Ivan is a traditional Slavic name that means "God is gracious," suggesting a person who is favored with grace, mercy, and blessings.

The name Ivan is described as intellectual, renowned and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Ivan is pronounced ai-vin in English. The name Ivan has 4 letters and 2 syllables.

Click below to hear how the name is pronounced:

Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Ivan".

Fun Facts about Ivan

  • The name Ivan has been borne by several Russian tsars, including the notorious Ivan the Terrible.

Contribute: You can submit interesting notes, tidbits, or fun facts about this name be sending us an email.

Geography

Where is the name Ivan most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Relevant Categories

Similar Sounding Names

Ivanna Ivana Ivaan Ivyanna Ivonne Ivyana Ivani Ivyonna Iven Ivin Ivania Ivon Ibn Ivannia Iviana Ifeanyi Ivymae Ivany Ibhaan Iviona Ifeoma Ivyanne Ivann Ivianna Ivyona

Top names staring with "I"

Isabella Isaac Isaiah Isla Ivy Ian Iris Isabelle Isabel Israel Ismael Iker Izabella Ibrahim Isaias Imani Itzel Ivory Indie Izaiah Ivanna Isabela Ira Irene Ila All names starting with "I"

Related Content:

Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

ChatGPT

Name meanings are generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence using a tool called ChatGPT

↑ Top of page