Irby Name Popularity and Statistics
Irby is predominantly used for 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 Irby?
Irby is spelled I-R-B-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Irby Popularity in 1991
Rank#8,236
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,998 places to #8,236 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1983.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Irby Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1954 through 1991. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1977 | Boys | 9 | #3,836 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
| 1974 | Boys | 6 | #4,634 |
| 1973 | Boys | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1972 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1969 | Boys | 8 | #3,314 |
| 1968 | Boys | 7 | #3,365 |
| 1967 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1964 | Boys | 8 | #3,050 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1962 | Boys | 8 | #3,041 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1960 | Boys | 15 | #2,121 |
| 1959 | Boys | 8 | #3,037 |
| 1958 | Boys | 12 | #2,370 |
| 1957 | Boys | 11 | #2,494 |
| 1956 | Boys | 16 | #2,015 |
| 1955 | Boys | 18 | #1,845 |
| 1954 | Boys | 14 | #2,114 |
When Was Irby 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.
1926 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #1,174
1918 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #1,124
1916 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,138
1928 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,323
Where Irby Ranked Highest in 1955
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #828 | 7 |