Ivone
A feminine name of French origin meaning "fair one" or "born of yew".
Name Census estimates that about 386 living Americans carry the first name Ivone. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ivone today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ivone births was 1972 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ivone. 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
386
~ 1 in 887,965 Americans
Peak year
1972
18 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2011 SSA rank
#15,564
Tracked since 1928
Census
Ivone in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,287 people with the first name Ivone, which placed it at #10,397 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,397
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,287 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
62.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ivone
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ivone is Hispanic at 62.2%. The next largest groups are White (27.0%) and Black (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ivone described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ivone at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino62.2% · 800
- White27.0% · 347
- Black or African American6.4% · 83
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 36
- Two or more races1.6% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Ivone: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ivone from the 1920s through to the 2010s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 137 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ivone 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 Ivone during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ivones live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Ivone, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ivone
The given name Ivone has its origins in the Portuguese language, deriving from the Germanic name Ivo, which ultimately traces back to the ancient Proto-Germanic word *iwan, meaning "yew tree." The Portuguese form Ivone emerged as a feminine variant, with the addition of the suffix "-one" to the root Iv-.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Ivone can be found in medieval Portuguese records from the 12th century. It was particularly popular among the nobility and upper classes during this period, reflecting its Germanic roots.
In the 13th century, there are records of a Portuguese noblewoman named Ivone Rodrigues, who was a prominent figure in the court of King Afonso III. She is notable for her involvement in the establishment of the Convent of Santa Clara in Coimbra.
Another notable historical figure bearing the name Ivone was Ivone de Beaumont, a 12th-century French noblewoman and crusader. She accompanied her husband, Raynald of Châtillon, on the Second Crusade and played a pivotal role in the defense of Antioch against Muslim forces.
In the realm of literature, the name Ivone appears in the medieval Portuguese epic poem "Os Lusíadas" by Luís Vaz de Camões, written in the 16th century. The poem celebrates the Portuguese voyages of discovery and mentions Ivone as one of the beautiful women admired by the sailors.
Moving forward in time, Ivone Fernandes Melo was a 19th-century Brazilian author and journalist, born in 1847. She was a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement in Brazil and advocated for women's rights through her writings and activism.
Ivone Lara, born in 1921 and died in 2022, was a Brazilian singer and composer, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the development of bossa nova music. Her songs, such as "Amor de Gente Moça" and "Há Uma Musica no Ar," became classics in the Brazilian musical repertoire.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the given name Ivone, showcasing its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Ivone + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ivone 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
Ivone: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ivone?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 386 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ivone 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 887,965 US residents.
Is Ivone a common name?
We classify Ivone as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 421 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ivone most popular?
The single biggest year for Ivone was 1972, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ivone is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ivone in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,287 people with the name Ivone, or 0.43 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,397 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ivone in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ivone?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ivone leans strongly female. 1,256 people counted with this name were female (98.1%), compared with 24 male bearers (1.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ivone?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ivone is Hispanic at 62.2%. The next largest groups are White (27.0%) and Black (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ivone most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Ivone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.2% (800 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Ivone in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ivone a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ivone 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 Ivone still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ivone 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 Ivone 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.
How many people have Ivone as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Ivone on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.