The first name Ivor

In 2025, 69 boys were named Ivor, making it the 563rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 74 births (#524).

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

In 2025, 10 boys born in the United States were named Ivor, the 7,884th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1918, when 22 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.

• Ivor Pandur
  Croatian association football player, born 2000
• Ivor Broadis
  English footballer (1922-2019)
• Ivor Bueb
  British racing driver, 1923–1959
• Ivor Montagu
  British film maker (1904–1984)
• Ivor Richard, Baron Richard
  British politician (1932-2018)
• Ivor Gurney
  British composer and poet, 1890–1937
• Ivor Campbell
  Canadian rower (1898–1971)
• Ivor Wood
  English animator (1932-2004)
• Ivor Guest, 1st Viscount Wimborne
  British politician (1873-1939)
• Ivor Roberts
  British diplomat, born 1946
• Ivor Bolton
  British musician, born 1958
• Ivor Maxse
  British Army general, 1862–1958

• Axel
• Erik
• Corey
• Howard
• Dustin
• Osman
• Olaf
• Loki
• Roscoe
• Dane
• Arvid
• Skip
• Rock
• Gill
• Bond
• Haskell

All 32 names of Norse origin

What does the name Ivor mean?

Medieval form of Old Norse Ívarr. Doublet of Igor.

What is the origin of the name Ivor?

Medieval form of Old Norse Ívarr. Doublet of Igor.

How popular is the name Ivor?

In 2025, 69 boys born in England and Wales were named Ivor, ranking 563rd. Its peak was 2024, with 74 births.

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

Mostly a boy's name: 95% of the 909 US babies named Ivor since 1880 were boys.

When was Ivor most popular?

1918 in the United States, when 22 babies were named Ivor, its highest rank at 1,628th.

How do you pronounce Ivor?

Ivor is /ˈaɪvə/, 2 syllables.