Names / Boy names
Ira
Current rank
#822
holding steady
All-time peak
#57
in 1881
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
62,500
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #57 in 1881 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Ira is a boys' name that was first recorded in 1880. As of the latest data it stands at #822, staying stable. 1881 marked its high point, reaching #57. More than 62,500 children have been given the name overall.