The first name Ivan

In 2025, 159 boys were named Ivan, making it the 283rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 190 births (#248).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ivan with other names.

In 2025, 2,240 boys born in the United States were named Ivan, the 163rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2004, when 3,462 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Spelled Ivan in Czech, Danish, French, Latin, Norwegian, Portuguese and Swedish too.

Nicknames for Ivan

• Ivy

• Ivan Rakitić
  Croatian footballer, born 1988
• Ivan Perišić
  Croatian footballer (born 1989)
• Ivan Vazov
  Bulgarian writer and poet (1850-1921)
• Ivan Lendl
  Czech and American tennis player (born 1960)
• Iván Duque
  33rd President of Colombia 2018–2022
• Ivan Illich
  Austrian philosopher and theologian (1926–2002)
• Ivan Strinić
  Croatian association football player (born 1987)
• Iván Zamorano
  Chilean footballer, born 1967
• Ivan Hašek
  Czech association football player and manager, born 1963
• Ivan Klasnić
  Croatian footballer, born 1980
• Iván Córdoba
  Colombian footballer (born 1976)
• Ivan Bilibin
  Celebrated Russian illustrator (1876-1942)

• Aleksandr
• Igor
• Boris
• Artur
• Oleg
• German
• Yevgeny
• Arsen
• Mir
• Artyom
• Ignaty
• Vitali

All 42 names of Russian origin

What does the name Ivan mean?

From Russian Ива́н (Iván), and from Ivan in several Slavic languages. Doublet of John and its relatives Evan, Giovanni, Ian, Johann, and Sean, etc.

What is the origin of the name Ivan?

From Russian Ива́н (Iván), and from Ivan in several Slavic languages. Doublet of John and its relatives Evan, Giovanni, Ian, Johann, and Sean, etc.

How popular is the name Ivan?

In 2025, 159 boys born in England and Wales were named Ivan, ranking 283rd. Its peak was 2022, with 190 births.

What are nicknames for Ivan?

Common nicknames for Ivan include Ivy.

Is Ivan a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 150,787 US babies named Ivan since 1880 were boys.

When was Ivan most popular?

2004 in the United States, when 3,462 babies were named Ivan, its highest rank at 117th.

How do you pronounce Ivan?

Ivan is /ˈaɪ.vən/, 2 syllables.

Is Ivan also a surname?

Yes. Ivan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.