Ivy
Meaning: “Ivy vine; faithfulness”
About the name Ivy
Ivy is a girl name with English roots, meaning “Ivy vine; faithfulness”.
It has a nature, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Ivy ranked #39 for girls in the US, with 5,117 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Ivy were girls.
Etymology
From the English word “ivy”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ivy”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #39
- In 2015
- #130
- Babies in 2025
- 5,117
Popularity of Ivy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Ivy
Ivy is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Ivy
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.