Will my child share the name Ivy-May with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Ivy-May per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ivy-May in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Ivy-May becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ivy-May is at its highest recorded position — #1,028 in 2025, with 33 births. In 2020 it ranked #1,267.

Is Ivy-May a good choice for a distinctive name?

Ivy-May 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.

Is Ivy-May a popular baby name in the United States?

Ivy-May does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Ivy-May

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Ivy-May is a distinctive choice, ranked #1028 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ivy-May in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Ivy-May

Ivy-May has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 405 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #1136 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2010.

Ivy-May is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ivy-May in their class.