Ivianna
Feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Yvonne and Yvette.
Name Census estimates that about 208 living Americans carry the first name Ivianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ivianna today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ivianna births was 2013 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ivianna. 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
208
~ 1 in 1,647,857 Americans
Peak year
2013
17 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,149
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Ivianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ivianna from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 107 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ivianna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ivianna 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 Ivianna 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 Ivianna
The name Ivianna is a variant of the Russian name Ivanna, which itself is a feminine form of the Hebrew name Ivan, meaning "God is gracious." The name traces its origins to the biblical figure John the Baptist, whose Hebrew name was Yohanan.
The earliest known use of the name Ivianna dates back to the 16th century in Russia, where it was a popular choice among the nobility and upper classes. It is believed that the name gained popularity in Russia due to the influence of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the reverence for John the Baptist as a significant figure in Christian theology.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ivianna was Ivianna Mikhailovna, a Russian noblewoman who lived in the late 16th century. She was known for her charitable works and her patronage of the arts.
In the 17th century, Ivianna Feodorovna, a member of the Russian royal family, was a prominent figure at the court of Tsar Alexis I. She was renowned for her intelligence and her skill in diplomacy.
The name Ivianna also appears in Russian literature, most notably in the work of the renowned writer Alexander Pushkin. In his novel "Eugene Onegin," one of the characters is named Ivianna Larina.
Another notable figure with the name Ivianna was Ivianna Petrovna, a Russian actress who lived in the late 18th century. She was celebrated for her performances in the plays of William Shakespeare and was considered one of the greatest actresses of her time.
In the 19th century, Ivianna Nikolaevna was a Russian painter and art teacher who was praised for her innovative techniques and her ability to capture the beauty of the natural world in her landscapes.
While the name Ivianna has Russian roots, it has also been adopted in other cultures and countries over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, its connection to the biblical figure John the Baptist and its association with the Eastern Orthodox Church remain a significant part of its historical and cultural significance.
People
Ivianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ivianna 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
Ivianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ivianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 208 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ivianna 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 1,647,857 US residents.
Is Ivianna a common name?
We classify Ivianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 210 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ivianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Ivianna was 2013, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ivianna is about 12 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 Ivianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ivianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ivianna 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 Ivianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ivianna 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 Ivianna 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 many people have the name Ivianna?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.