Sibling names for Ivan
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Ivan usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Ivan, whose busiest decade was the 2000s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Ivan
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marianna | Mary + Anna, or form of Mariana | #874 | 1,590 | 2000s |
| Claire | clear, bright | #68 | 17,108 | 2010s |
| Luisa | famous warrior (Latinized feminine of Louis) | #903 | 1,464 | 2000s |
| Elise | my God is an oath (form of Elizabeth) | #223 | 6,241 | 2010s |
| Madelyn | woman of Magdala (via Madeline) | #71 | 17,533 | 2010s |
| Camille | attendant at religious rites | #240 | 6,195 | 2010s |
| Carolina | feminine of Charles ('man') | #405 | 3,490 | 2000s |
| Eve | living, life-giving (biblical) | #519 | 2,803 | 2010s |
| Leah | #58 | 20,514 | 2010s | |
| Naomi | my pleasantness | #47 | 22,545 | 2010s |
| Macie | variant of Macy (from Massy, France) | #438 | 3,179 | 2010s |
Brother names for Ivan
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis | son of David (surname) | #668 | 2,245 | 2000s |
| Preston | priests' settlement (place name) | #299 | 6,238 | 2000s |
| Saul | asked for, prayed for (biblical) | #557 | 2,675 | 2000s |
| Pablo | small (Spanish form of Paul) | #430 | 3,944 | 2000s |
| Reid | red (red-haired) | #293 | 5,479 | 2010s |
| Grant | large, tall (nickname) | #228 | 8,016 | 2000s |
| Vicente | conquering (Spanish Vincent) | #589 | 2,110 | 2000s |
| Dallas | #238 | 6,957 | 2010s | |
| Dominic | of the Lord | #106 | 17,343 | 2010s |
| Hugo | mind, heart | #378 | 3,921 | 2000s |
Ivan's era
Ivan ranked #163 for boys in 2025, against #137 in 2015. Its best year was 2012, at #113. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Ivan included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Ivan
These names follow Ivan's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Ivan. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Ivan's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Ivan's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Ivan or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Ivan itself are excluded.