Ivy
Ivy is a girls' name of English origin meaning “ivy plant, fidelity.” It ranked #39 in the United States in 2025. Ivy refers to the evergreen climbing plant symbolizing fidelity and eternity.
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how do you pronounce Ivy?
EYE-vee
where does the name Ivy come from?
From the Old English ifig, the climbing evergreen. Because ivy clings and does not let go, it became an emblem of fidelity and attachment in European symbolism, which is the sense the name carries rather than anything about the plant's appearance.
Beyonce and Jay-Z naming their daughter Blue Ivy Carter helped propel the name. Its crisp, two-letter simplicity and botanical charm drive its popularity.
how popular is this name?
Ivy has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 145 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 1. It peaked at #36 in 2024, and ranked #39 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #39 |
| 2024 | #36 |
| 2023 | #38 |
| 2022 | #41 |
| 2021 | #49 |
| 2020 | #57 |
| 2019 | #67 |
| 2018 | #86 |
| 2017 | #108 |
| 2016 | #112 |
| 2010 | #299 |
| 2000 | #351 |
| 1990 | #769 |
| 1980 | #646 |
| 1970 | #648 |
| 1960 | #604 |
| 1950 | #670 |
| 1940 | #879 |
| 1930 | #717 |
| 1920 | #602 |
| 1910 | #472 |
| 1900 | #381 |
| 1890 | #310 |
| 1880 | #271 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Ivy fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Ivy
Ivy and holly are paired in medieval English carols as a seasonal contrast, ivy taken as feminine against holly's masculine. The name belongs to the Victorian botanical wave, ranked in the American top hundred around 1900, then fell away entirely before returning after 2000 — helped by Beyoncé and Jay-Z naming their daughter Blue Ivy in 2012.
who are famous people named Ivy?
- Blue Ivy Carter (daughter of Beyonce and Jay-Z)
- Ivy Lee (pioneer of public relations)
- Poison Ivy (DC Comics character)
what are the nicknames and variants of Ivy?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Ivy?
what names go well with Ivy?
Sibling names that share Ivy's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Ivy
What does the name Ivy mean?
Ivy means “ivy plant, fidelity”.
What is the origin of the name Ivy?
Ivy comes from the English naming tradition. Related forms include Ivey and Ivi.
How popular is the name Ivy?
Ivy ranked #39 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2024, at #36, and it has spent 145 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Ivy a boy or girl name?
Ivy is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Ivy?
Ivy is pronounced EYE-vee, with 2 syllables.
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