Irma
Peaked at #137 nationally in 1911, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Irma has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Irma — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#137
in 1911
Current rank
#2609
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Irma reached its peak popularity for girls in 1911, ranking #137 nationally with 615 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #2626 (2014) to #2609 (2024) — a 1% improvement.
As of 2024, Irma ranks #2609 nationally for girls, with 67 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,609 | 67 |
| 2023 | #2,597 | 68 |
| 2022 | #2,538 | 70 |
| 2021 | #2,835 | 60 |
| 2020 | #2,509 | 69 |
| 2019 | #3,524 | 44 |
| 2018 | #3,130 | 52 |
| 2017 | #2,521 | 71 |
Irma — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#2394
in 1938
Last ranked
#8640
in 1990
Years tracked
41
1915–1990
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1915, Irma reached its peak popularity for boys in 1938, ranking #2394 nationally with 10 babies given the name that year.
Irma hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1990, when it stood at #8640.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #8,640 | 5 |
| 1987 | #5,727 | 7 |
| 1982 | #6,752 | 5 |
| 1981 | #5,155 | 7 |
| 1978 | #6,189 | 5 |
| 1974 | #5,543 | 5 |
| 1966 | #4,200 | 5 |
| 1965 | #4,157 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Irma most popular?
Irma was most popular in 1911, when it ranked #137 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Irma becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Irma?
At least 73,969 babies have been recorded with the name Irma in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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