1 out of every 407 baby girls and 1 out of every 88,602 baby boys born in 2021 are named Ivy.
Ivy was in the top 100 most popular names on the Social Security Administration's list in 2020. BabyCenter parents also love the name. It broke into the top 100 names in 2018 and has climbed ever since, reaching the top 50 in 2021.
Names with Ivy in them are Ivana, Ivanna or Ivory. You could use any of these names with Ivy itself as a nickname.
It has ranked among the top 50 names for newborn American girls since 2021 and was the 42nd most used name for girls there in 2022. Ivy by Alfons Mucha, 1901.
The quirky, offbeat and energetic botanical name Ivy is enjoying a deserved revival, sure to be propelled even higher by its choice by high-profile parents Beyonce and Jay-Z for baby girl Blue Ivy. Ivy is also traditionally used at Christmas, make this one of the perfect names for December babies.
A nature name with floral feels, Ivy is simply stunning. She's an English name with an upscale air yet she's approachable enough to avoid feeling stuffy. Ivy is part of the vintage name trend, the surge that includes Nora, Madeline, and Lydia.
The name Ivy does not have a royal history, which means that Harry and Meghan would be eschewing tradition if they were to choose it instead of Diana, which is the name of Harry's late mother Princess Diana of Wales.
Hedera helix, the common ivy, English ivy, European ivy, or just ivy, is a species of flowering plant of the ivy genus in the family Araliaceae, native to most of Europe and western Asia.
Since medieval times the plant has carried a Christian symbolism, as expressed in this popular Christmas carol "The Holly and the Ivy", in which the holly represents Jesus and the ivy represents His mother, the Virgin Mary.
The name Ivy is both a boy's name and a girl's name . Ivy is in the Top 50 for girls, but actually had some usage for boys for several decades. As more parents consider botanical choices for boys as well, Ivy could get some more love on both sides.
Ivy was the 49th most popular girls name and 4605th most popular boys name. In 2021 there were 4,374 baby girls and only 21 baby boys named Ivy. 1 out of every 407 baby girls and 1 out of every 88,602 baby boys born in 2021 are named Ivy.
Girl Sibling Names That Go With Ivy
Classic names like Olivia, Claire, and Grace are simple yet elegant options. Alternatively, modern names like Harper, Ava, and Stella would sound cute alongside Ivy. Another recommendation includes nature-inspired names such as Hazel, Rose, and Lily, which also sound beautiful.
As with many common garden, house and wild plants, ivy isn't food and is mildly poisonous if eaten. If you were to eat some, you might get an upset stomach. It is toxic to cats, dogs and horses, but not birds or livestock. Children under five are most at risk from plant poisoning.
Most common varieties of ivy are evergreen, keeping their lush color year-round. But Boston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) is different. This vigorous climber changes color with the seasons, shifting from deep green to yellow, orange, red, and finally deep maroon in the fall.
As such ivy was often presented to the bride and groom as symbol of everlasting life, devotion, fidelity and loyalty. The Greeks also used it to make a crown for Liber, the God of Fertility, as well as poets and other muses.
The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Once again, the most popular names for babies born in the United States are Liam and Olivia—Liam has topped the list for six years in a row, and Olivia has been the top choice for new parents for four years.
The name Ivey is girl's name meaning "son of Ive; person from Ivoy; ivy plant". Ivey can be considered an alternate spelling of the botanical name Ivy, but it also has separate origins as a surname.
Recent celebrity choices include Dove, Sage, and Wolf. Other unique middle names with one syllable include Rue, Scout, Fox, Nile, and Wren.