How old is someone named Ivy?
The average Ivy is 17 years old.
Half of all living Ivys are between 4 and 22.
When was Ivy popular?
Ivy is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2024. 5,124 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 826 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,758 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,720 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,163 | 200 |
| 1940s | 1,176 | 630 |
| 1950s | 2,887 | 2,200 |
| 1960s | 2,213 | 1,900 |
| 1970s | 2,777 | 2,600 |
| 1980s | 3,253 | 3,100 |
| 1990s | 5,240 | 5,100 |
| 2000s | 9,380 | 9,300 |
| 2010s | 23,613 | 23,000 |
| 2020s | 28,691 | 29,000 |
How many Ivys are still alive?
About 77,000 Ivys are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 86,000 babies named Ivy since 1880.
Most Ivys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Ivy?
More than half of living Ivys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Ivy an old name?
No. Ivy is one of the youngest names around: younger than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ivy will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Ivy a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.2% of living Ivys are women.
Names the same age as Ivy
NAME TWIN
Ivy's name twin is Catalina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Catalina's age curve is the closest match to Ivy's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Ivy
How old is the average Ivy?
The average Ivy in the US is 17 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ivy?
About 77,000 Ivys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 86,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ivy most popular?
In 2024, when about 5,400 baby girls were named Ivy.
Is Ivy a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 62% of living Ivys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this