The first name Ivory
A unisex name.
3 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
The surname is habitational from Ivry in Normandy, and in some cases patronymic from a diminutive of Ivor. The modern given name is associated with ivory.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 11 girls were named Ivory, making it the 2,440th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 15 births (#1,894).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ivory with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ivory at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 810 girls born in the United States were named Ivory, the 378th most popular girls’ name that year.
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.
Famous people named Ivory
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ivory Joe HunterAmerican rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, and pianist (1914–1974)
- Ivory LattaAmerican basketball player (born 1984)
- Ivory AquinoFilipina-American actress
Questions
- What does the name Ivory mean?
- The surname is habitational from Ivry in Normandy, and in some cases patronymic from a diminutive of Ivor. The modern given name is associated with ivory.
- How popular is the name Ivory?
- In 2025, 11 girls born in England and Wales were named Ivory, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2024, with 15 births.
- Is Ivory a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 23,114 US babies named Ivory since 1880, 63% were girls and 37% boys.
- When was Ivory most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 810 babies were named Ivory, its highest rank at 378th.
- Is Ivory also a surname?
- Yes. Ivory is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.