Ira

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Ira was most popular in 1947, when 968 American babies were given the name — ranking #447 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,137, with 523 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 62,535 people named Ira.

Ira over time

Births per year. The dot marks Ira’s peak in 1947. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org