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The name Ivory has its origins in Latin, meaning 'ivory', which relates to the precious material. It evolved through Old French and Middle English, gaining a unique position as a name that evokes purity and elegance. It does not have biblical relevance, and it gained popularity in the late 19th century. Common variants include Ivorya and Ivorye, and it is currently seen as a luxurious and modern name, associated with notable figures in art and business.

The name Ivory is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ivory has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Ivory' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 699th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 687th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 651st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 962nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1408th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3081st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3303rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 957th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1093rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1455th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2125th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1292nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1499th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 608th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ivory' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.