Ivor
2025 SSA
About Ivor
Ivor, a favorite choice for upscale characters in Brit Lit novels by authors like P.G. Wodehouse and Evelyn Waugh, is an interesting and unusual name just waiting to be discovered by parents in this country.
Ivor Novello was the stage name of a popular Welsh actor and songwriter of the recent past who brought it to prominence in England.
An equally appealing name is the related Ivo, which has the energetic impact of all names ending in 'o'.
Pronounced EYE-vor.
As of October 2026, Ivor ranked #7884 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #977 in 1902, Nameberry popularity #644.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
World rankings
Similar names
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Ivor on lists
Famous Ivors
- Ivor Francis
Canadian actor, father of American actress Genie Francis
- Ivor Sparavalo
Yugoslavian actor
- Ivor Novello
Welsh entertainer
- Ivor Jones
Welsh rugby player
- Ivor Churchill Guest
British politician
- Jameson Ivor Frakes
son of actors Jonathan Frakes & Genie Francis
Ivor in pop culture
- Ivor the Engine
Welsh train in British TV programme of the same name
- Ivor Novello Awards
annual composing & songwriting awards
- Ivor
character in the game "Minecraft Story Mode"