Ivry
A masculine name of French origin, potentially derived from the town of Ivry or Évry.
Name Census estimates that about 152 living Americans carry the first name Ivry. It is a predominantly female name (96.8% of registrations). The average person named Ivry today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ivry births was 2022 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ivry. 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
152
~ 1 in 2,254,963 Americans
Peak year
2022
21 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2012 SSA rank
#7,725
Tracked since 1919
Census
Ivry in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 200 people with the first name Ivry, which placed it at #38,397 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
#38,397
National first-name rank
People counted
200
200 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
43.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ivry
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ivry is Black at 43.5%. The next largest groups are White (25.5%) and Hispanic (21.0%). 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 Ivry 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 Ivry at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American43.5% · 87
- White25.5% · 51
- Hispanic or Latino21.0% · 42
- Two or more races9.5% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Ivry
Ivry leans heavily female at 96.8% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Ivry as a male name
- Ranked #12,993 in 2012
- 5 male births in 2012
- Peak: 2012 (5 births)
Ivry as a female name
- Ranked #7,725 in 2024
- 14 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (21 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Ivry on both sides of the split. Of the 199 people counted with this name, 59 were male (29.6%) and 140 were female (70.4%).
Popularity
Ivry: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ivry from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 73 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ivry 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 Ivry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ivrys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ivry
The name Ivry is believed to have originated from the French language, derived from the Old French word "ivre," which means "intoxicated" or "drunk." It is thought to have been used as a surname initially, referring to someone who had a fondness for alcohol or was known for their drinking habits.
The earliest recorded use of Ivry as a given name can be traced back to the late 15th century in France. One of the first known individuals with this name was Ivry de Vaudreuil, a French nobleman who lived from around 1470 to 1541. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Francis I and served as a military commander during the Italian Wars.
In the 16th century, Ivry gained some historical significance as the name of a town in northwestern France, where the Battle of Ivry took place in 1590. This crucial battle was part of the French Wars of Religion, and it marked a significant victory for King Henry IV over the Catholic League forces. The town's name, and subsequently the given name Ivry, became associated with this pivotal event in French history.
Another notable historical figure with the name Ivry was Ivry Gitlis, a renowned Israeli-French violinist and conductor. Born in 1922 in Haifa, then part of British-mandated Palestine, Gitlis had a long and distinguished career as a virtuoso violinist, performing with major orchestras worldwide. He was also an influential teacher and helped shape the careers of many young musicians.
In the literary realm, Ivry Mikhail, born in 1944 in Moscow, was a prominent Russian-Israeli writer and translator. He is best known for his novels and short stories that explored themes of Jewish identity, cultural heritage, and the immigrant experience. Mikhail's works were widely acclaimed and translated into multiple languages.
Moving forward in time, Ivry Lider is a contemporary Israeli singer-songwriter and actor born in 1974. He is one of the most popular and influential figures in the Israeli music scene, known for his introspective lyrics and unique vocal style. Lider has also appeared in several Israeli television shows and films, showcasing his versatility as an artist.
While the name Ivry has its roots in French culture and history, it has since been adopted and used in various parts of the world, particularly in Israel and among Jewish communities. Its unique and intriguing origins have contributed to its enduring appeal as a given name.
People
Ivry + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ivry 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
Ivry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ivry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 152 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ivry 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 2,254,963 US residents.
Is Ivry a common name?
We classify Ivry as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 158 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ivry most popular?
The single biggest year for Ivry was 2022, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ivry is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ivry in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 200 people with the name Ivry, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,397 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 Ivry 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 Ivry?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Ivry on both sides of the split. Of the 199 people counted with this name, 59 were male (29.6%) and 140 were female (70.4%). 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 Ivry?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ivry is Black at 43.5%. The next largest groups are White (25.5%) and Hispanic (21.0%). 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 Ivry most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ivry in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.5% (87 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 Ivry in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ivry a female name?
Yes, 96.8% of people registered as Ivry 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 Ivry still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ivry 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 Ivry 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 Ivry?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.