Irby
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Irby’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,130 births recorded 1896–1991 · peaked in 1916 with 39 births
Most common in: Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Irby’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | #2370 | — |
| 1959 | #3037 | ↓667 |
| 1960 | #2121 | ↑916 |
| 1961 | #3652 | ↓1531 |
| 1962 | #3041 | ↑611 |
| 1963 | #4048 | ↓1007 |
| 1964 | #3050 | ↑998 |
| 1965 | #3930 | ↓880 |
| 1966 | #3948 | ↓18 |
| 1967 | #3559 | ↑389 |
| 1968 | #3365 | ↑194 |
| 1969 | #3314 | ↑51 |
| 1970 | #4724 | ↓1410 |
| 1972 | #3963 | ↑761 |
| 1973 | #4505 | ↓542 |
| 1974 | #4634 | ↓129 |
| 1975 | #5464 | ↓830 |
| 1977 | #3836 | ↑1628 |
| 1983 | #6238 | ↓2402 |
| 1991 | #8236 | ↓1998 |
Frequently asked questions about Irby
Is Irby a popular name?
Irby has 1,130 recorded births in United States between 1896 and 1991, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Irby more common for boys or girls?
Irby is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Irby most popular?
Irby peaked in 1916 in United States, with 39 recorded births that year.
Is Irby rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Irby’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #982 in 1896 to #8236 in 1991.
How many babies have been named Irby?
At least 1,130 babies have been recorded with the name Irby across official birth statistics in 1 country.