NAME PROFILE
Orest
A modern variation of Ivory, signifying the hard, white substance from elephant tusks or the creamy-white color. It represents a person who is graceful, rare, and possesses a luminous inner strength.
Key Stats
| Total births | 310 |
| Gender | Male (16% / 84%) |
| Peak year | 1952 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1921 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 56%IL — 11%WA — 11%MI — 11%NJ — 11%
Notable People
Ivory Latta (Professional Basketball Player) · Ivory Joe Hunter (R&B Singer-Songwriter) · Ivory Wayans (Comedian and Actor) · Lisa 'Ivory' Moretti (Professional Wrestler) · Ivory Aquino (Actress known for Tales of the City)
Nicknames & Diminutives
IvyReeVeeIrie
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