Irving
4 countries#1778 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Irving was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
44,449 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1778 · peaked in 1918 with 1,538 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
83 births recorded 1974–2003 · peaked in 1989 with 8 births
Most common in: Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16 births recorded 1985–2014 · peaked in 2012 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
13 births recorded 1997–2014 · peaked in 2012 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1985–1985 · peaked in 1985 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Irving’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1016 | — |
| 2007 | #1050 | ↓34 |
| 2008 | #1142 | ↓92 |
| 2009 | #1266 | ↓124 |
| 2010 | #1256 | ↑10 |
| 2011 | #1377 | ↓121 |
| 2012 | #1439 | ↓62 |
| 2013 | #1326 | ↑113 |
| 2014 | #1447 | ↓121 |
| 2015 | #1599 | ↓152 |
| 2016 | #1304 | ↑295 |
| 2017 | #1287 | ↑17 |
| 2018 | #1418 | ↓131 |
| 2019 | #1450 | ↓32 |
| 2020 | #1694 | ↓244 |
| 2021 | #1721 | ↓27 |
| 2022 | #1652 | ↑69 |
| 2023 | #1718 | ↓66 |
| 2024 | #1620 | ↑98 |
| 2025 | #1778 | ↓158 |
Frequently asked questions about Irving
Is Irving a popular name?
Yes — Irving currently ranks #1778 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Irving more common for boys or girls?
Irving is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Irving most popular?
Irving peaked in 1918 in United States, with 1,538 recorded births that year.
Is Irving rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Irving’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #200 in 1880 to #1778 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Irving?
At least 44,548 babies have been recorded with the name Irving across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Irving popular in more than one country?
Yes — Irving appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Irving?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Irving include Haroon, Hazen, Izayah, Jamarion.
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