Ivory
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Ivory is a Latin name meaning “made of ivory”. It is a common name, used by both boys and girls.
Meaning & Origin of the name Ivory
Ivory is a name of Latin origin, originally denoting the material derived from the tusks of elephants. Etymologically, it traces back to the Old French (French) 'ivurie' and the Latin 'eboreus', meaning made of ivory. In historical contexts, the term was utilized as a descriptor for purity or white beauty, eventually transitioning into usage as a given name in 19th-century English-speaking societies as descriptive nomenclature.
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Gender Usage of the Name Ivory
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Ivory is generally considered a unisex name, although one gender is somewhat more common. Current records show 31.64% male and 68.36% female bearers. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Ivory
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Ivory is listed under Common Unisex Names worldwide. Its overall popularity is supported by stronger usage in United States across the available regional markets.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Common | 1 in every 7.7K births |
| United Kingdom | Uncommon | 1 in every 345K births |
| Canada | Popular | 1 in every 25K births |
| Australia | Common | 1 in every 194K births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Ivory ranked #71 on the Popular Unisex Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #77 in 2024 — an improvement of 6 places. A widely recognized choice, Ivory has maintained a steady Top-100 presence.
Historically, its best recorded position was #28 in 1911. Its lowest recorded position was #245 in 2004. Over recent years the ranking has shown little net change and remained relatively stable around #71.
Name StyleMethodology
Ivory is classified as Timeless Unisex Names because it appears across 100% of recorded years, averages 220 births per year over its full timeline, and still averages 663 births per year recently.Characteristics of the Name Ivory
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 3 syllables — Three-Syllable Unisex Names
- Length
- 5 letters — Medium-Length Unisex Names
- Starts with
- I — Unisex Names Starting with I
- Ends with
- y — Unisex Names Ending in “y”
Name AestheticMethodology
Ivory is a three-syllable name with a 100 stress pattern. Its association with high-end material goods provides a Elegant & Timeless and Sleek & Modern aesthetic. The clarity of the vowel sounds gives it a sharp and refined auditory quality.
Middle Names For Ivory
Middle names used with IvoryMethodology
Ivory is most frequently used with these unisex middle names: Ivory Lee · Ivory Davis · Ivory Webster · Ivory Mccoy · Ivory DominiqueView all 31 unisex middle names.
- Total 191 middle names used with Ivory
- 48 boy middle names used with Ivory
- 109 girl middle names used with Ivory
Middle name suggestions for IvoryMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Ivory is most frequently associated with unisex middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “l”.
Examples: Ivory Leslie · Ivory Lawson · Ivory Lavern · Ivory Layton · Ivory Latham. View all 191 suggested middle names.
Associations of the Name Ivory
Flower AssociationsMethodology
As one of the Flower-Inspired Unisex Names, Ivory appears as part of the common names of 7 flower species, including:
- Ivory Conebush (Leucadendron procerum (Knight) I.Williams) — Proteaceae
- Ivory-curl (Buckinghamia celsissima F.Muell.) — Proteaceae
Tree AssociationsMethodology
The name Ivory, one of the Tree-Inspired Unisex Names, appears as part of the common names of 13 plant species, including:
- African Ivory Nut Palm (Hyphaene petersiana Klotzsch ex Mart.) — Arecaceae
- Vegetable Ivory Palm (Hyphaene petersiana Klotzsch ex Mart.) — Arecaceae
Additional Natural MatchesMethodology
The complete dataset includes 77 biological records matching the name Ivory. Browse all matching records with their scientific names and taxonomic details.
Names Similar to Ivory
Sound Like Ivory Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Ivery
Spelled Like Ivory Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Ivery
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Ayomide · Iram · Aiman · View all 53 names
Rhymes With Ivory Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Jamie · Leslie · Charlie · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Avery · Emerson · Remington · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Ivory”
Dictionary Meaning of "Ivory"Methodology
alternative form of yvory
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How to Spell Ivory in ASL
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