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Why parents love Ivan- Ivan the Terrible was Russia's first Tsar — imperial founding.
- Ivan Pavlov is one of the most famous scientists in history.
- Two syllables with a strong, Slavic sound: EE-van.
- The meaning God is gracious is profound.
- Ivan Drago is Rocky's most fearsome opponent.
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The vibe of Ivan
RussianTsarPavlovDragoimperialSlavicconditionedKremlin
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Origin & history of Ivan
Hebrew Yohanan (God is gracious)
→ Russian Ivan
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Croatian / Hebrew / Ukrainian / Belarusian / Bulgarian roots
Ivan is the Russian form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning God is gracious. Ivan IV (the Terrible, 1530–1584) was the first ruler of Russia to be crowned Tsar. Ivan Pavlov (1849–1936) won the Nobel Prize for his work on conditioned reflexes — Pavlov's dogs became one of science's most famous experiments. Ivan Drago, played by Dolph Lundgren in Rocky IV (1985), is one of cinema's most intimidating antagonists.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Used in Russia for centuries; Ivan IV (the Terrible) was Russia's first Tsar (1547).
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Today
Ivan remains a beloved choice, ranking #146 in the US. 148,518 babies have been named Ivan since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
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How popular is Ivan?
2004
peak year
The name Ivan reached its peak in 2004, with 3,462 registrations (ranked #117). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #146 today, averaging about 2,670 new babies per year. Ivan's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 148,518 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,462
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #117)
(ranked #117)
2,670
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
26,700
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
148,518
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Ivan1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Ivan's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Tsar-level adventure. People named Ivan tend to be commanding, intelligent, and capable of conditioning the world around them.
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Conditions his world✦
Commanding intelligence◈
Tsar-level authority◎
Russian winter strength♡
If he dies, he diesI9
V4
A1
N5
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
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Personality of Ivan🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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