Ivette
A feminine name of Frankish origin meaning "yew" or "archer".
Name Census estimates that about 10,204 living Americans carry the first name Ivette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ivette today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ivette births was 1991 (409 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ivette. 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
10K
~ 1 in 33,590 Americans
Peak year
1991
409 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1993 SSA rank
#2,197
Tracked since 1945
Census
Ivette in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 13,330 people with the first name Ivette, which placed it at #2,045 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
#2,045
National first-name rank
People counted
13K
13,330 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
4.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
95.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ivette
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ivette is Hispanic at 95.5%. The next largest groups are White (2.5%) and Black (1.4%). 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 Ivette 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 Ivette at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.5% · 12,727
- White2.5% · 337
- Black or African American1.4% · 192
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 37
- Two or more races0.2% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 15
Gender
Gender distribution for Ivette
Out of the 11,095 babies given the name Ivette since 1880, 99.9% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Ivette as a male name
- Ranked #9,290 in 1993
- 5 male births in 1993
- Peak: 1989 (5 births)
Ivette as a female name
- Ranked #2,197 in 2024
- 86 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1991 (409 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ivette appears almost entirely female. Of the 13,332 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Ivette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ivette from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 2,404 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
Ivette 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 Ivette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ivettes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Ivette, while Virginia, New Mexico, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 492 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ivette
The name Ivette is a feminine given name derived from the French name Yvette, which is a diminutive form of the name Yves. Its origins can be traced back to the Breton name Ivo or Yvo, which is derived from the Celtic name Ivos, meaning "yew tree" or "archer". The name gained popularity in France during the Middle Ages and later spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas.
The earliest recorded use of the name Ivette can be found in France during the 12th century. It was particularly popular among the nobility and aristocratic families in regions such as Brittany and Normandy. The name is also found in some ancient French literary works and historical records from that period.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Ivette was Ivette de Navarre, a 13th-century French noblewoman and the daughter of King Thibaut I of Navarre. She played a significant role in the politics of her time and was known for her intelligence and diplomatic skills.
In the 16th century, Ivette de Courtenay was a French noblewoman and the wife of François de Bourbon, Count of Saint-Pol. She was known for her involvement in the French Wars of Religion and her support for the Protestant cause.
Another historical figure with the name Ivette was Ivette Luchet, a 17th-century French playwright and poet. She was one of the few female writers of her time and is remembered for her contributions to the French literary scene.
In the 19th century, Ivette Guilbert was a French singer and actress who became famous for her performances in cabarets and music halls. She was a pioneer of the French chanson style and was widely celebrated for her unique vocal style and stage presence.
In the 20th century, Ivette Caron was a French-American actress and dancer best known for her roles in films such as "Gigi" and "Lili". She was born in 1929 and had a successful career in both Hollywood and on the Broadway stage.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Ivette. While its popularity has fluctuated over time, the name has maintained its charm and cultural significance, particularly in French-speaking regions and among those with French heritage.
People
Ivette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ivette 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
Ivette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ivette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10,204 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ivette 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 33,590 US residents.
Is Ivette a common name?
We classify Ivette as "Uncommon". It ranks above 97.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11,095 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ivette most popular?
The single biggest year for Ivette was 1991, when 409 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ivette 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 Ivette in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 13,330 people with the name Ivette, or 4.41 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #2,045 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 Ivette 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 Ivette?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ivette appears almost entirely female. Of the 13,332 people counted with this name, 99.9% 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 Ivette?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ivette is Hispanic at 95.5%. The next largest groups are White (2.5%) and Black (1.4%). 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 Ivette most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Ivette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (12,727 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 Ivette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ivette a female name?
Yes, 99.9% of people registered as Ivette 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 Ivette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ivette 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 Ivette 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 the name Ivette?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Ivette on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.