Girl & boy name
Ira
Ira holds the #819 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 301 newborn boys in a single year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Its strongest year on record was 1881 (#57 nationally, 286 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1880. The name's biggest fan base is in Vermont (#80 there in 2025).
Rankings
Ira popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ira is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ira in the most recent year of SSA data.
Ira as a girl name
As of 2025, Ira ranks #1085 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 222 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #1432 to #1085 over the past five years. SSA records for Ira go back to 1880; the peak came in 1880 at #421, with 16 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Jersey, where it ranks #572 among girl names.