Ivy
In the ancient world, the ivy symbolized fidelity, love, determination, and immortality. That did not make the term a name, of course. Because it was associated only with the plant, Ivy entered English-speaking usage with the majority of nature names in the nineteenth century.
Ivy ranked most years in the United States since 1880 with its initial peak in the 200s. However, it was more popular in England where was a top 100 name from the 1890s through the 1930s. Ivy was probably not as common in America because of the poison ivy association. According to dicitonary.com, the term was coined in late eighteenth-century America.
Ivy declined in both nations in the middle of the twentieth century only to return within this past decade. It returned to the English top 100 in 2012 and debuted in the American top 100 in 2018. This means that parents are finally resisting the poison ivy association.
Ivy is also popular in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Canada, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, and even the Netherlands. It has seen some use in France as well.
Ivy has the same vintage-but-modern style as Ava, another name at its peak today. It is also a nature name in the key of Hazel. The poison ivy association gives it a Gothic vibe as well. All these ingredients make Ivy the popular hit it is today.
STYLES:
Compact, Nature, Vintage
SISTERS:
Luna, Scarlett, Poppy, Esme, Hazel, Zoe, Jade, Willow
BROTHERS:
Leo, Felix, Jasper, Sterling, Miles, Duke, Wyatt, Ezra
ALTERNATIVES:
Briar, Clover, Dove, Ida, Navy, Posy, Raven, Sylvie
What do you think about Ivy?
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