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Summary

The name Ivey originates from Old English, meaning 'ivy', which symbolizes fidelity and eternity. It evolved from 'īfig' in Old English to its modern form in English. The name does not have biblical relevance but gained popularity as a given name in the 19th century. It is associated with nature and resilience, and notable individuals with this name include athletes and artists.

The name Ivey is most popular in North Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ivey has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Ivey' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1277th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1445th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1676th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3006th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5994th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 13533rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 12762nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2012th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2949th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3203rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4110th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3067th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2520th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1396th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ivey' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.