Ivory
- Meaning
- Ivory material; also a pale color
- Origin
- English
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What does Ivory mean?
Ivory means “Ivory material; also a pale color”.
Ivory is an English word name referring to the hard material found in certain animal tusks and teeth, and also to a pale creamy color. Those meanings are related but not identical. A family may choose the name chiefly for the color rather than for the material itself.
The word can also evoke piano keys or decorative objects because of historical uses of ivory. These are associations, not separate origins. Ivy is a possible family nickname, though the plant name Ivy has a different etymology. Ivory can stand independently on documents without requiring a longer formal name behind it.
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How popular is Ivory?
United States · 2025Explore how often Ivory is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #378 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Ivory
- 810 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 3.3% More than 2024
Ivory over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #3,693 | 30 |
| 2025 | Girls | #378 | 810 |
| 2024 | Boys | #3,417 | 34 |
| 2024 | Girls | #407 | 784 |
| 2023 | Boys | #3,934 | 28 |
| 2023 | Girls | #519 | 587 |
| 2022 | Boys | #3,493 | 33 |
| 2022 | Girls | #520 | 599 |
| 2021 | Boys | #3,855 | 28 |
| 2021 | Girls | #566 | 538 |
| 2020 | Boys | #3,233 | 35 |
| 2020 | Girls | #604 | 483 |
| 2019 | Boys | #3,073 | 39 |
| 2019 | Girls | #574 | 531 |
| 2018 | Boys | #3,069 | 38 |
| 2018 | Girls | #641 | 464 |
| 2017 | Boys | #2,543 | 50 |
| 2017 | Girls | #631 | 468 |
| 2016 | Boys | #3,821 | 28 |
| 2016 | Girls | #640 | 464 |
| 2015 | Boys | #3,183 | 36 |
| 2015 | Girls | #718 | 396 |
| 2014 | Boys | #3,411 | 32 |
| 2014 | Girls | #750 | 374 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Ivory
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Ivy
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Ivy plant
Listed as a related name to Ivory.
Evelyn
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Desired; or water, island
Shares an origin with Ivory.
Eliana
Mostly girls- Meaning
- My God has answered; sun
Shares an origin with Ivory.
Eleanor
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Uncertain; from Aliénor
Shares an origin with Ivory.
Violet
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Purple
Shares an origin with Ivory.
Harper
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Harp player
Shares an origin with Ivory.
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