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Ivory
GirlEnglish, Latin· “ivory, the creamy-white material”
- Meaning
- ivory, the creamy-white material
- Origin
- English, Latin
- Pronunciation
- EYE-vur-ee
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #378
- US babies 2025
- 810
- Best rank
- #378 (2025)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Ivory
Ivory is an English and Latin name that means “ivory, the creamy-white material”.
Ivory is an English word name for the hard, creamy-white material of elephant tusks, which also gives its name to a soft off-white color. The word came into English through Old French from the Latin ebur. As a given name, Ivory has been used occasionally for both boys and girls in the United States and has recently gained attention as a gentle color name. It feels soft, polished and a little vintage. Ivy is a natural nickname, and the name pairs well with classic middle names.
Other spellings with the same sound: Ivery.
Popularity over time
Ivory first appears in US Social Security records in 1886. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 38 different years, starting in 1887. It is at its all-time high right now: 2025 brought both its best national rank, #378, and its highest count, 810 babies. Use has grown 104% in ten years.
Its national rank moved from #973 in 1920, #1,105 in 1950, #1,590 in 1980, #1,390 in 2000, #1,776 in 2010, and #378 in 2025. Of the 14,546 US girls named Ivory since records began, 26% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 3,507 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Blaire, Liana, Astrid, Kaliyah, and Adhara.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Ivory ranked highest in Alaska, Oklahoma, and Kentucky.
Gender, sound and spelling
About 92% of US babies named Ivory over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
Ivory is usually pronounced EYE-vur-ee, with three syllables. It has five letters, starts with I and ends in “-ry”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Ivery.
Middle names for Ivory
A few middle names that flow with Ivory: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Ivory
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ivory mean?
Ivory is an English and Latin name that means “ivory, the creamy-white material”.
What is the origin of the name Ivory?
Ivory has English and Latin roots. Ivory is an English word name for the hard, creamy-white material of elephant tusks, which also gives its name to a soft off-white color.
Is Ivory a popular name?
Yes. Ivory ranked #378 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Ivory a boy or girl name?
Ivory is mainly a girl's name. About 92% of US babies named Ivory over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
How do you pronounce Ivory?
Ivory is usually pronounced EYE-vur-ee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings