Ivory

Rank 517th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Ivory was 517th most popular baby name for girls and 994th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 628 babies were named Ivory in the United States. The gender distribution for "Ivory" is 94.8% female and 5.3% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,348 babies in the United States were named Ivory. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Ivory is around 31 to 34 years old.

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

The most common nickname for Ivory is Ivy.

Ivory Meaning & Origin

Ivory primarily refers to the hard, white material from the tusks and teeth of elephants, but as a name, it reflects purity, elegance, and value.

The name Ivory is described as pure, magnificent and affluent.

Pronunciation

Ivory is pronounced ai-vuh-ree in English. The name Ivory has 5 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Ivory

The name "Ivory" is used as both a first name and a surname in different parts of the world.

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

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

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