Ivor is a distinctive choice, ranked #524 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ivor in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#524
About the Name Ivor
2024 marks Ivor's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #524. The name has climbed 55 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Ivor is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ivor
Unlikely. With around 74 UK babies named Ivor per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ivor in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ivor is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 55 places over the last five years to #524 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Ivor is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Ivor include: Ivor Greenstreet — Ivor Kobina Greenstreet is a Ghanaian politician and lawyer.; Ivor Weitzer — Ivor Weitzer is a Croatian football player who plays for Opatija in the Croatian Second Football League.; Ivor Chipkin — Ivor Chipkin is a South African academic studying democracy and public management in the post-apartheid context..
Ivor does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ivors in the wild.
74
UK babies named Ivor (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 55 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ivor
Likely around 1 other Ivor in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ivor
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ivor Kobina Greenstreet is a Ghanaian politician and lawyer. He was the Presidential candidate for the Convention People's Party (CPP) in the 2020 Ghanaian general election.
Ivor Chipkin is a South African academic studying democracy and public management in the post-apartheid context. His academic research has included analysis of corruption in South Africa.
Sir Ivor Martin Crewe DL FAcSS is a former Master of University College, Oxford, and President of the Academy of Social Sciences. He was previously Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex and also a Professor in the Department of Government at Essex.
Ivor Bertie Gurney was an English poet and composer. Born and raised in Gloucester, he suffered from bipolar disorder through much of his life and spent his last 15 years in psychiatric hospitals.
Ivor David Arbiter was an English drum designer, manufacturer, instrument salesman, and entrepreneur. In his early career, he was the owner and operator of a specialty drum shop in the West End of London.
Ivor Colin Danvers was an English actor, best known for his role as Gerald Urquhart in the 1980s BBC drama Howards' Way. He was born in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex.