Ivannah
A feminine name possibly of Russian origin with an uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the first name Ivannah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ivannah today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ivannah births was 2015 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ivannah. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ivannah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
118
~ 1 in 2,904,698 Americans
Peak year
2015
12 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,118
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Ivannah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ivannah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 69 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ivannah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ivannah 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 Ivannah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ivannahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ivannah
The name Ivannah is a variant of the Hebrew name Ivana, which has its origins in the biblical name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious." The earliest recorded use of the name Ivannah dates back to the 16th century, when it was prevalent among Jewish communities in Eastern Europe.
Ivannah is derived from the Slavic form of the name, Ivana, which was popularized by the Byzantine Empire and later adopted by various Slavic cultures. The name gained recognition in the Western world during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions with strong Christian traditions.
One of the earliest notable figures bearing the name Ivannah was Ivannah of Semendria, a 14th-century Serbian princess and the wife of Tsar Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria. Her legacy is documented in several historical records and chronicles from the Byzantine era.
In the 16th century, Ivannah Gostomska was a prominent Polish noblewoman and landowner, known for her influential role in the cultural and political affairs of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
During the 17th century, Ivannah Tarnowska, a Polish countess and philanthropist, gained recognition for her charitable works and support for the arts and education. Her contributions to the cultural landscape of Poland are well-documented in historical accounts from that period.
Another noteworthy figure was Ivannah Kowalska, an 18th-century Polish painter and one of the few female artists to achieve recognition in her time. Her works, primarily religious paintings and portraits, can be found in various museums and galleries across Europe.
In the 19th century, Ivannah Yezhova was a Russian novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of social injustice and the plight of women in tsarist Russia. Her literary contributions were celebrated by contemporaries and influenced subsequent generations of Russian writers.
These historical figures, spanning several centuries and cultures, exemplify the enduring presence and significance of the name Ivannah throughout various periods and regions.
People
Ivannah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ivannah 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
Ivannah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ivannah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 118 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ivannah 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 2,904,698 US residents.
Is Ivannah a common name?
We classify Ivannah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 119 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ivannah most popular?
The single biggest year for Ivannah was 2015, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ivannah is about 11 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 Ivannah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ivannah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ivannah in the SSA data are female. 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 Ivannah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ivannah 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 Ivannah 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 share the name Ivannah?
You can see how many people share the name Ivannah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.