Will my child share the name Ivy with classmates?

Probably not in their specific class, but possible. With around 1,698 UK babies named Ivy per year, your child will likely be the only Ivy in their class. In a school of 600, however, expect to find around ~0.9 others.

Is Ivy becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ivy has been fairly steady, ranked #9 in 2025 against #6 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #5 in 2021.

What does the name Ivy mean?

The name Ivy has English origins and means "The ivy plant; fidelity". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.

Who are some famous people named Ivy?

Notable people named Ivy include: Ivy Calvin and Ivy Wolk.

Is Ivy a popular baby name in the United States?

Ivy ranks #36 in the US (2024), comfortably inside the American top 100.

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Ivy is one of the most popular baby names in the UK, ranked #9 in 2025. With 1,698 babies given this name, your child will likely be the only Ivy in their class — but in a school of 600, expect around ~0.9 others.

Origin & Meaning

English — The ivy plant; fidelity

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UK Rank 2025

US Rank #39

About the Name Ivy

Ivy ranked #9 in 2025, down from its peak of #5 in 2021 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 13 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.

Etymologically, Ivy comes from English, where it means "The ivy plant; fidelity". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.

Ivy is one of the most popular names in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Ivy on the register.

In the US it sits at #36 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.

⭐ Famous People Named Ivy

Ivy Calvin — Ivy Lammar Calvin is an American former professional football fullback, linebacker and mixed martial artist who played for the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League in 1995.
Ivy Wolk — Ivy Wolk is an American actress, comedian and writer.
Bill Ivy — William David Ivy was an English professional Grand Prix motorcycle racer from Maidstone, Kent.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Ivy

1,698

UK babies named Ivy (2025)

~0.1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.9

In a school of 600

↓ 3 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ivy

Almost certainly the only Ivy in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2025)

Rank · SSA official data

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Famous People Named Ivy

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Ivy Calvinb. 1995

Ivy Lammar Calvin is an American former professional football fullback, linebacker and mixed martial artist who played for the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League in 1995.

Ivy Wolk

Ivy Wolk is an American actress, comedian and writer.

Bill Ivy

William David Ivy was an English professional Grand Prix motorcycle racer from Maidstone, Kent.

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