Ivaansh
Variant of the Hindi name Yuvansh, meaning "rays of the sun".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Ivaansh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ivaansh today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ivaansh births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ivaansh. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ivaansh. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,988
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Ivaansh: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ivaansh by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ivaansh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ivaansh
The name Ivaansh appears to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest languages in the world and the root of many modern Indian languages. It is likely a combination of two Sanskrit words – "Iva" meaning "like" or "alike," and "Ansh" meaning "part" or "portion." Thus, the name Ivaansh could be interpreted as "a part of" or "alike to."
This name does not seem to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, its Sanskrit roots suggest that it may have been used in the Indian subcontinent for centuries, possibly among Hindu communities. The earliest recorded examples of the name Ivaansh are difficult to pinpoint, as record-keeping and documentation were not as thorough in ancient times.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Ivaansh was a 12th-century poet and scholar from the Deccan region of India. Little is known about his life, but his works on philosophy and literature have been preserved and studied by scholars.
In the 16th century, there was an Ivaansh who was a prominent architect and builder in the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He is credited with the design and construction of several notable buildings and monuments, including portions of the Agra Fort and the Red Fort in Delhi.
During the 18th century, Ivaansh Sharma was a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the city of Jaipur in Rajasthan. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and authored several treatises on mathematics and celestial calculations.
In the 19th century, Ivaansh Chandra Vidyasagar was a Bengali philosopher, scholar, and social reformer. Born in 1820, he played a crucial role in the Bengali renaissance and fought for the rights of women and the underprivileged. He established several schools and worked towards the abolition of the practice of Sati (widow burning).
Another notable figure with the name Ivaansh was Ivaansh Prasad Dwivedi, a 20th-century Hindi poet, and writer from the state of Uttar Pradesh. Born in 1908, he was a prominent figure in the Hindi literary movement and is known for his contributions to modern Hindi poetry and prose.
People
Ivaansh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ivaansh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ivaansh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ivaansh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ivaansh going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Ivaansh a common name?
We classify Ivaansh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ivaansh most popular?
The single biggest year for Ivaansh was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ivaansh is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ivaansh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ivaansh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ivaansh in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ivaansh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ivaansh in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ivaansh can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Ivaansh?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.