Ivan is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #166 in 1996 with 2,093 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 3,462 births ranking #117. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 905 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.