Holding steady.
Popularity of Ihor since 1950
Babies named Ihor per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 118 |
| 1960s | 46 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ihor is a Ukrainian given name with deep roots in Viking-age Slavic history. The name has been recorded in U.S. Social Security data since at least 1950, though its usage has remained minimal. According to the digest, Ihor's earliest recorded year is 1950, and its peak year is also 1950, likely reflecting a single or very few births. The trajectory is 'stable', meaning annual occurrences have hovered at a similarly low level for decades. The name has been given too infrequently to generate a 1-in-N statistic, and it has no recorded top states or notable ranking in any year.
Ihor is the Ukrainian form of the Old Norse name Ingvar, composed of elements 'Ing' (a Germanic god) and 'varr' (guardian, warrior). The name was brought to Eastern Europe by Varangian (Viking) traders and warriors, and entered Slavic languages through the Kyivan Rus period. It is closely associated with Prince Ihor of Kyiv (12th century), a key figure in early East Slavic history.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ih
Sibling names for Ihor
Names that share Ihor's style, for a brother or sister.
