Ivison
An English name denoting someone who is the son of Ivy.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Ivison. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ivison today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ivison births was 1915 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ivison. 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 Ivison. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1915
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1915 SSA rank
#4,090
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Ivison: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ivison 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 Ivison during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ivison
The name Ivison is believed to have originated from the Old English or Anglo-Saxon language, likely derived from the combination of the elements "Iva" and "son." The first element, "Iva," is thought to be a variant of the name "Ivo," which itself is derived from the Germanic root "iwa," meaning "yew tree." The second element, "son," is a common suffix denoting "son of" or "descendant of."
This name is primarily found in regions with historical Anglo-Saxon influence, such as England and parts of North America settled by English colonists. While the precise origin and meaning of the name are not conclusively documented, it is presumed to have been used as a patronymic surname or a given name in medieval England.
One of the earliest known references to the name Ivison can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. However, the spelling and context in which the name appears are not entirely clear.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ivison. One of the earliest recorded instances is Sir John Ivison (c. 1350-1415), an English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was awarded lands in Northumberland for his service.
Another prominent figure was Thomas Ivison (1570-1641), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Bremhill in Wiltshire and published several religious works in the early 17th century.
In the 18th century, Samuel Ivison (1725-1798) was a successful merchant and landowner in Yorkshire, England, who made significant contributions to the local community and founded a charitable trust that still operates today.
Moving into the 19th century, David Ivison (1810-1883) was a Scottish-born farmer and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Canada, representing the riding of Hamilton from 1867 to 1875.
More recently, Robert Ivison (1922-2008) was a British composer and music educator who taught at the Royal Academy of Music and wrote numerous works for orchestra, chamber ensembles, and solo instruments.
While not an exhaustive list, these examples illustrate the enduring presence of the name Ivison throughout various periods and regions, primarily associated with individuals of English or Anglo-Saxon descent.
People
Ivison + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ivison 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
Ivison: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ivison?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ivison 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 - US residents.
Is Ivison a common name?
We classify Ivison as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ivison most popular?
The single biggest year for Ivison was 1915, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ivison is about 0 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 Ivison in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ivison a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ivison 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 Ivison still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ivison 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 Ivison 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 common is the name Ivison?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.