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Iven

Boy

Meaning of Iven: German: 'yew wood'

Iven is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7396th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7396

10 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,134

First recorded 1913 · peak 2014

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 13 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 15 babies2003: 24 babies2004: 18 babies2005: 16 babies2006: 26 babies2007: 26 babies2008: 16 babies2009: 22 babies2010: 21 babies20102011: 13 babies2012: 17 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 26 babies2015: 19 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 16 babies2018: 20 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 15 babies20202021: 20 babies2022: 17 babies2023: 17 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 10 babies
US babies named Iven per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 26.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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