Ivor
How to say it: EYE-vor · /ˈaɪvər/
From Old Norse Ivarr meaning 'yew warrior' - long used in Britain and Scandinavia, especially Wales.
Ivor was the 1,613th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 80% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,466 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,613 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 43,622 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +80% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,466 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ivor peaked in the 1910s, nearly vanished by the 1990s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ivo
Honouring a Ivor in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ivor is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
Famous people named Ivor
- Ivor Pandur (born 2000)Croatian association football player
- Ivor Novello (1893–1951)Welsh composer and actor
- Ivor Allchurch (1929–1997)Welsh footballer
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