Ivin
A masculine name of possible Scottish origin, meaning unknown.
Name Census estimates that about 410 living Americans carry the first name Ivin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ivin today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ivin births was 2022 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ivin. 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.
People living today
410
~ 1 in 835,986 Americans
Peak year
2022
16 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,992
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Ivin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ivin from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 92 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Ivin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ivin 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 Ivin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ivin
The name Ivin is believed to have originated from the Slavic languages, specifically from the Russian and Ukrainian regions. Its roots can be traced back to the 13th century, when it was derived from the Old Russian name "Ivan," which in turn came from the Greek name "Ioannes," meaning "God is gracious."
In ancient times, Ivin was a popular name among the Eastern Slavic people, particularly in the areas that now encompass modern-day Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. It was often associated with nobility and strength, as many notable figures in history bore this name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ivin can be found in the Russian Primary Chronicle, a medieval historical text written in the 12th century. The chronicle mentions an Ivin, a nobleman who served as a military commander during the reign of Prince Vladimir the Great in the late 10th century.
Throughout the centuries, several prominent individuals have carried the name Ivin. Among them was Ivin Kalita (1283-1340), a Grand Prince of Moscow who played a crucial role in consolidating the power of the Muscovite principality. Another notable bearer of the name was Ivin the Terrible (1530-1584), the first Tsar of Russia, whose reign was marked by both territorial expansion and brutal oppression.
In the realm of literature, Ivin Bunin (1870-1953) was a celebrated Russian writer and the first Russian to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1933. His works, which often explored the themes of love and the changing social landscape of Russia, were highly influential in shaping the country's literary landscape.
In the 20th century, Ivin Pavlov (1849-1936), a renowned Russian physiologist, made significant contributions to the study of classical conditioning and earned the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1904 for his groundbreaking work on the digestive system.
Another notable figure bearing the name Ivin was Ivin Simonov (1915-1979), a Soviet writer and poet who served as a war correspondent during World War II. His powerful and poignant works, which captured the experiences of soldiers on the frontlines, earned him widespread recognition and acclaim.
People
Ivin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ivin 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
Ivin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ivin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 410 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ivin 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 835,986 US residents.
Is Ivin a common name?
We classify Ivin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 526 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ivin most popular?
The single biggest year for Ivin was 2022, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ivin is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ivin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ivin 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.
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.