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Iver

“Variant of Ivar — Yew, possibly combined with protector or spear” — Old Norse (variant of Ivar) origin

Boy's name · #2167 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Iver has appeared in US records since 1884 — best rank #819 (1887) · 1,687 babies named Iver all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #34 in Norway (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ivers

• Iver Fossum — Norwegian association football player
• Iver Holter — Norwegian composer (1850-1941)
• Iver Rosenkrantz — Danish diplomat
• Iver Lawson — Swedish track cyclist (1879–1937)
• Iver Tildheim Andersen — Norwegian cross-country skier

What Ivers become

Among 107 notable people named Iver:

Political leaders appear 2.67× more often than among typical names — e.g. Iver Rosenkrantz, Danish diplomat.

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