Ira
4 countries#819 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ira was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
62,535 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #819 · peaked in 1947 with 968 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Georgia, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
394 births recorded 1996–2025 · peaked in 2021 with 50 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
391 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1184 · peaked in 2021 with 50 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5 births recorded 2018–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2025–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2025 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ira’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1492 | — |
| 2007 | #1445 | ↑47 |
| 2008 | #1603 | ↓158 |
| 2009 | #1353 | ↑250 |
| 2010 | #1309 | ↑44 |
| 2011 | #1476 | ↓167 |
| 2012 | #1195 | ↑281 |
| 2013 | #1155 | ↑40 |
| 2014 | #1170 | ↓15 |
| 2015 | #1019 | ↑151 |
| 2016 | #952 | ↑67 |
| 2017 | #968 | ↓16 |
| 2018 | #958 | ↑10 |
| 2019 | #873 | ↑85 |
| 2020 | #802 | ↑71 |
| 2021 | #809 | ↓7 |
| 2022 | #846 | ↓37 |
| 2023 | #880 | ↓34 |
| 2024 | #969 | ↓89 |
| 2025 | #819 | ↑150 |
Frequently asked questions about Ira
Is Ira a popular name?
Yes — Ira currently ranks #819 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ira more common for boys or girls?
Ira is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ira most popular?
Ira peaked in 1947 in United States, with 968 recorded births that year.
Is Ira rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ira’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #66 in 1880 to #819 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ira?
At least 62,934 babies have been recorded with the name Ira across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ira popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ira appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ira?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ira include Alfredo, Dane, Teddy, Jettson.
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