Ivy is a given name or surname taken from the name of the plant. It became popular as a given name in the late 1800s along with other plant and flower names for girls.[1] As a given name for girls, Ivy first entered the Top 200 in England and Wales in 1880, when it ranked #180,[2] and reached the height of popularity when it was the 16th most popular name in England and Wales in 1904.[3] It has again risen in popularity and, as of 2020, Ivy was the sixth most popular girls' name in England and Wales. It has also risen in popularity in other English speaking countries.[4] It has ranked among the top 50 names for newborn American girls since 2021 and was the 42nd most used name for girls there in 2022.[5] In 2022, it was the 33rd most popular name given to girls in Canada.[6] Other botanical names are also currently fashionable, as are other names that contain the letter v.[7]

Ivy
Ivy by Alfons Mucha, 1901.
Pronunciationˈiːvɪ
ˈaɪvɪ
GenderUnisex
Language(s)English
Origin
MeaningHedera
Faithfulness

Notable people with the name Ivy include:

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See also

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  • Ivey (name), includes a list of people with the surname or given name

References

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 133. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
  2. ^ Nickerson, Eleanor (12 Apr 2013). "Top 200 Most Popular Names in England and Wales in 1880". British Baby Names. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  3. ^ Nickerson, Eleanor (19 Jun 2011). "The Top 100 Names in England and Wales 1904". British Baby Names. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  4. ^ https://www.behindthename.com/name/ivy
  5. ^ "Names that increased in popularity from 2021 to 2022". ssa.gov. United States Social Security Administration. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Table 17-10-0147-01 First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators (Number)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  7. ^ Evans, Cleveland Kent (22 May 2023). "Evans: A Look at the Top Baby Names of 2022". omaha.com. Omaha World Herald. Retrieved 11 December 2023.