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Summary

Ivy is an Old English name derived from the word 'ifig', referring to the ivy plant. Its meaning is associated with faithfulness and eternity. The name has evolved from Old English to Modern English and gained popularity in the late 19th century. It is often linked with traits of loyalty and nature, with no significant biblical connections. Notable people with this name include Ivy Baker Priest.

The name Ivy is most popular in Utah, 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 consistently rising. 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, Ivy has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Ivy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 858th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1103rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1318th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2059th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3692nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7342nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5409th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 548th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 836th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 660th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 674th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 595th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 327th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 75th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ivy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.