Ivo
How to say it: EE-voh · /ˈivoʊ/
Germanic 'iv' yew wood, archer's bow; medieval saint's name - popular across Europe.
Ivo was the 6,379th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #5,833 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #6,379 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 11 |
| Share of births | 1 in 301,394 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,833 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ivo peaked in the 1910s, nearly vanished by the 1950s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Honouring a Ivo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ivo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Ivo
- Ivo Andrić (1892–1975)Yugoslav novelist
- Ivo Josipović (born 1957)Croatian politician, third President of Croatia
- Ivo Sanader (born 1953)Croatian politician, former Prime Minister
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