Ivanka
A Russian/Slavic diminutive of Ivan meaning "gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 1,255 living Americans carry the first name Ivanka. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ivanka today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ivanka births was 2017 (165 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ivanka. 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 Ivanka with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Ivanka is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 10 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 273,111 Americans
Peak year
2017
165 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,512
Tracked since 1996
Census
Ivanka in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,324 people with the first name Ivanka, which placed it at #10,169 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
#10,169
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,324 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
61.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ivanka
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ivanka is White at 61.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.4%). 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 Ivanka 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 Ivanka at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.6% · 815
- Hispanic or Latino17.7% · 235
- Asian and Pacific Islander13.4% · 178
- Black or African American5.2% · 69
- Two or more races2.0% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Ivanka: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ivanka from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 705 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ivanka remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ivanka 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 Ivanka during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ivankas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Ivanka, while Ohio, Arizona, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 66 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ivanka
The name Ivanka is a diminutive form of the Slavic name Ivana, which is a feminine variation of the name Ivan. Ivan is derived from the Greek name Ioannes, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name Ivanka likely originated in the Balkans region of Southeastern Europe during the Middle Ages.
Ivanka is a name with deep roots in Slavic cultures, particularly in countries like Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and the former Yugoslavia. It was a popular name among Slavic communities for centuries, often associated with nobility and aristocracy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ivanka can be found in the 14th century, when a Bosnian noblewoman named Ivanka Grđević was mentioned in historical records. Another notable Ivanka from that era was Ivanka Nemanić, a Serbian princess who lived in the late 12th and early 13th centuries.
In the realm of literature, the name Ivanka appears in various works of Slavic folklore and traditional tales. For example, the character of Ivanka is featured in the Russian folk tale "The Frog Princess," where she is the daughter of a tsar.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Ivanka. One of the earliest was Ivanka Branković, a Serbian princess who lived in the 15th century and was known for her efforts in preserving Serbian culture and literature during the Ottoman occupation.
Another famous Ivanka was Ivanka Tkalec, a Croatian writer and feminist who lived from 1824 to 1898. She was a pioneer in advocating for women's rights and education in Croatia.
In the 20th century, Ivanka Klimpel-Semič was a renowned Slovenian painter and illustrator who lived from 1920 to 2021. Her works were widely celebrated and exhibited throughout Europe.
Ivanka Raspopović was a Serbian actress and theater director who lived from 1929 to 2015. She was a prominent figure in the Yugoslav and Serbian theater scene and received numerous awards for her contributions to the arts.
Ivanka Christova was a Bulgarian writer and activist who lived from 1941 to 2006. She was known for her works exploring themes of social justice, feminism, and human rights, and was a vocal critic of the communist regime in Bulgaria.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Ivanka throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence and cultural significance across various Slavic regions and disciplines.
People
Ivanka + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ivanka 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
Ivanka: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ivanka?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,255 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ivanka 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 273,111 US residents.
Is Ivanka a common name?
We classify Ivanka as "Rare". It ranks above 91.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,265 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ivanka most popular?
The single biggest year for Ivanka was 2017, when 165 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ivanka is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ivanka in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,324 people with the name Ivanka, or 0.44 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,169 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 Ivanka 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 Ivanka?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ivanka appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,322 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Ivanka?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ivanka is White at 61.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.4%). 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 Ivanka most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Ivanka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.6% (815 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 Ivanka in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ivanka a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ivanka 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 Ivanka still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ivanka 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 Ivanka 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 are called Ivanka?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.