How Many People Are Named Ivan?

148,518

people in the United States are named Ivan

1 in 2,255 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#507

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0443%

Of US population

Peak Year

2004

3,478 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Serbian, Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Macedonian, Slovene, English, Italian
Pronunciation: i-VAN (Russian), ee-VAHN (Ukrainian), EE-van (Serbian, Croatian, Slovene), IE-vən (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Newer form of the old Slavic name Іѡаннъ (Ioannu), which was derived from Greek Ioannes (see JOHN). This was the name of six Russian rulers, including the 15th-century Ivan III the Great and 16th-century Ivan IV the Terrible, the first tsar of Russia. It was also borne by nine emperors of Bulgaria. Other notable bearers include the Russian author Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883), who wrote 'Fathers and Sons', and the Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936), who is best known for his discovery of the conditioned reflex.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.4%
Male
99.6%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 36.9 years old

Young (<30) 85,370
57.5%
Adult (30–60) 30,146
20.3%
Senior (>60) 33,002
22.2%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 35,023
Texas 18,407
New York 9,985
Illinois 8,051
Florida 5,148
Pennsylvania 4,508
Arizona 4,091
Ohio 3,713
Michigan 3,585
Indiana 2,755

💡 Fun Facts About "Ivan"

  • 2,340 babies were named Ivan in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2004
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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