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GirlEnglish origin2 syllables

Ivy

Meaning: “Ivy vine; faithfulness”

About the name Ivy

Ivy is a girl name with English roots, meaning “Ivy vine; faithfulness”.

It has a nature, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Ivy ranked #39 for girls in the US, with 5,117 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Ivy were girls.

Etymology

From the English word “ivy”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ivy”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#39
In 2015
#130
Babies in 2025
5,117

Popularity of Ivy, 1940–2025

01.3k2.7k4.0k5.3k19401960198020002020
Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Ivy

Ivy is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.

Names similar to Ivy

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.