Iven vs Yates

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Iven

Boy #5,681 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew Yochanan via Slavic Ivan

Cultural Roots

Germanic Welsh American Scandinavian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,681
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Iv, Van

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Yates

Boy #5,699 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates"

Origin: Middle English

Cultural Roots

English American Irish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,699
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yat, Yay, Yaie

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Popularity Comparison

Iven Rank #5,681
Yates Rank #5,699

Iven is more popular, ranked #5681 vs #5699 for Yates.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Iven ___

  • Iven James
  • Iven Thomas
  • Iven Robert
  • Iven William
  • Iven Lee
  • Iven Scott

Yates ___

  • Yates James
  • Yates William
  • Yates Cole
  • Yates Thomas
  • Yates Henry
  • Yates Oliver

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Iven

Evan Owen Ivor Wren Rowan

If you choose Yates

Rhodes Sutton Beckett Piper Greer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Iven or Yates more popular?

Iven is more popular, ranked #5681 compared to Yates at #5699 in the United States.

What do Iven and Yates mean?

Iven means "God is gracious" (Hebrew Yochanan via Slavic Ivan origin). Yates means "gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates" (Middle English origin).

Are Iven and Yates boy or girl names?

Iven is primarily a boy name. Yates is primarily a boy name.

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