Ira Name Popularity and Statistics
Ira is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ira?
Ira is spelled I-R-A. The name has 3 letters.
Ira Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,085
Recorded Births222
Rank#819
Recorded Births301
- Girls usage rose 351 places to #1,085 and recorded 68 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 150 places to #819 and recorded 68 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ira Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 222 | #1,085 |
| 2025 | Boys | 301 | #819 |
| 2024 | Girls | 154 | #1,436 |
| 2024 | Boys | 233 | #969 |
| 2023 | Girls | 161 | #1,391 |
| 2023 | Boys | 266 | #880 |
| 2022 | Girls | 196 | #1,227 |
| 2022 | Boys | 288 | #846 |
| 2021 | Girls | 168 | #1,331 |
| 2021 | Boys | 301 | #809 |
| 2020 | Girls | 152 | #1,432 |
| 2020 | Boys | 289 | #802 |
| 2019 | Girls | 157 | #1,423 |
| 2019 | Boys | 252 | #873 |
| 2018 | Girls | 147 | #1,488 |
| 2018 | Boys | 216 | #958 |
| 2017 | Girls | 128 | #1,677 |
| 2017 | Boys | 214 | #968 |
| 2016 | Girls | 125 | #1,704 |
| 2016 | Boys | 218 | #952 |
| 2015 | Girls | 97 | #2,025 |
| 2015 | Boys | 199 | #1,019 |
| 2014 | Girls | 104 | #1,922 |
| 2014 | Boys | 160 | #1,170 |
When Was Ira Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1947 · Boys
884 recorded births
National rank #216
1921 · Boys
878 recorded births
National rank #166
1918 · Boys
862 recorded births
National rank #163
1917 · Boys
857 recorded births
National rank #151
Where Ira Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #572 | 13 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VT | #80 | 6 |
| NE | #377 | 6 |
| MN | #420 | 13 |
| WI | #437 | 11 |
| UT | #441 | 10 |
| OK | #464 | 9 |
| OR | #529 | 6 |
| OH | #555 | 18 |