Name meaning & stats
Ivor
Ivor. 502 US babies since 1940, peak 2017. Notable Ivors are 1.4× over-represented as musicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2017
502 US babies were named Ivor between 1940 and 2025.
Where Ivors end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Musician | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are musicians, Ivors show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 5 Ivars spell it Ivor
- Ivar 42%
- Iver 39%
- Ivor 18%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2017)