Ivan is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #445 in 1996 with 44 recorded births. This places Ivan in the top 12% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 190 births ranking #248. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 7,239 boys born was named Ivan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Ivan is the Slavic form of John and means "God is gracious". It is short, strong, and internationally familiar, with a very long history across eastern Europe and beyond.
The name has been used for centuries in Russia, the Balkans, and many neighbouring cultures. In English it often feels crisp and unmistakably international.