Ivaniel
A gender-neutral name derived from biblical Hebrew, meaning "God's gift".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Ivaniel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ivaniel today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ivaniel births was 2015 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ivaniel. 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 Ivaniel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2015
5 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,897
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Ivaniel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ivaniel 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 Ivaniel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ivaniel
The name Ivaniel has its origins in the ancient Hebrew language. It is a combination of the Hebrew names Ivan and El, which together mean "God is gracious." The name can be traced back to the biblical era, around the 1st century AD, when it was used by Jewish communities in the Middle East.
Ivaniel is believed to have first appeared in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism, where it was mentioned as the name of a scholar and rabbi who lived in ancient Judea. This early reference suggests that the name was in use among Jewish scholars and religious leaders during the early centuries of the Common Era.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ivaniel was a Jewish philosopher and poet from the 11th century, born in Cordoba, Spain. He was known for his contributions to the field of Hebrew poetry and his exploration of religious themes in his works.
In the 13th century, there was a notable figure named Ivaniel who was a prominent Jewish physician and scholar in the city of Toledo, Spain. He was renowned for his expertise in medicine and his translations of Arabic medical texts into Hebrew.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian artist and engraver named Ivaniel Gabbiani lived from 1623 to 1696. He was known for his intricate engravings and etchings, many of which depicted religious scenes and figures from the Bible.
In the 18th century, there was a French philosopher and writer named Ivaniel Diderot, born in 1713 and died in 1784. He was a prominent figure of the Enlightenment era and is best known for his work on the famous Encyclopédie, a comprehensive compendium of knowledge.
Another notable individual with the name Ivaniel was a Russian composer and pianist who lived from 1835 to 1888. Ivaniel Tchaikovsky was a renowned musician and the younger brother of the famous composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. He composed several works for piano and orchestra and was celebrated for his virtuosic performances.
People
Ivaniel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ivaniel 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
Ivaniel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ivaniel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ivaniel 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 Ivaniel a common name?
We classify Ivaniel 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 Ivaniel most popular?
The single biggest year for Ivaniel was 2015, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ivaniel is about 9 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 Ivaniel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ivaniel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ivaniel 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 Ivaniel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ivaniel 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 Ivaniel 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 people are named Ivaniel?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.