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Iverson
OriginScandinavian, Norse
Meaning"Ivar's son"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#9724
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#1413
2025 SSA
About Iverson
Rather like Emerson and Madison, Iverson gives you a surname-style and unisex feeling choice, while also still offering a sweet nickname (Ivy).
Iverson for boys#1413 US
In the 90s, Michael Jordan inspired thousands of parents around the world to name their babies Jordan. Retired NBA star Allen Iverson hasn't yet had anywhere near that impact, but a respectable 64 baby boys born in 2016 were named Iverson. The "Iv-" beginning does feel distinctive.
Pronounced Y-vur-sun.
As of October 2026, Iverson ranked #9724 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6308 in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,410 | 32 | 16.7 |
| 2015 | #2,657 | 46 | 24 |
| 2016 | #2,151 | 64 | 33.7 |
| 2017 | #1,863 | 79 | 42.7 |
| 2018 | #1,928 | 77 | 42.4 |
| 2019 | #1,906 | 78 | 43.5 |
| 2020 | #1,681 | 94 | 54.5 |
| 2021 | #1,754 | 92 | 52.6 |
| 2022 | #1,560 | 114 | 65.3 |
| 2023 | #1,407 | 130 | 76 |
| 2024 | #1,352 | 140 | 81.3 |
| 2025 | #1,413 | 129 | 75.5 |
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