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Summary

Ivan is a Slavic name derived from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' The name has evolved through various languages including Greek and Latin. It has historical significance in Eastern Europe and reflects traits of strength and resilience. There is no direct biblical reference associated with the name. Ivan has notable variants and remains popular in modern times.

The name Ivan is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ivan has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Ivan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 182nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 227th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 321st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 292nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 197th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 134th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 146th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4339th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5254th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7175th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7240th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5839th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 11158th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 18713th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ivan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.