Slate vs Ivory

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Slate

Boy #3,330 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fine-grained grey metamorphic rock"

Origin: Old French

English American

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Boy #3,444 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"ivory; creamy white material"

Origin: English/Latin

African American American

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Slate Rank #3,330

Ivory Rank #3,444

Slate is more popular, ranked #3330 vs #3444 for Ivory.

Is Slate or Ivory more popular?

Slate is more popular, ranked #3330 compared to Ivory at #3444 in the United States.

What do Slate and Ivory mean?

Slate means "fine-grained grey metamorphic rock" (Old French origin). Ivory means "ivory; creamy white material" (English/Latin origin).

Are Slate and Ivory boy or girl names?

Slate is primarily a boy name. Ivory is primarily a boy name.