Iver

Boy

Meaning of Iver: Norse: 'bow warrior'

Iver is a boy's name most strongly associated with Norse naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2124th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1517th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#2124

66 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#1517

17 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

1,789

First recorded 1884 · peak 2023

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

US babies named Iver per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 86.

Gender split

94% boys · 6% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

Norse

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