Girls & Boys — US data, 1880-2024

Irving

Peaked at #93 nationally in 1911, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.

Girls vs. boys, all-time

Since 1880, Irving has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.

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IrvingGirls (United States)

Rising
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Irving (Girls)

Peak rank

#3036

in 1928

Last ranked

#3486

in 1930

Years tracked

13

1915–1930

Trend

Rising

Tracked since 1915, Irving reached its peak popularity for girls in 1928, ranking #3036 nationally with 10 babies given the name that year.

Irving hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1930, when it stood at #3486.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
1930#3,4868
1928#3,03610
1927#4,0427
1926#5,2065
1925#3,8448
1924#5,4325
1923#4,1597
1922#3,8198

IrvingBoys (United States)

Stable
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Irving (Boys)

Peak rank

#93

in 1911

Current rank

#1617

in 2024

Years tracked

145

1880–2024

Trend

Stable

Tracked since 1880, Irving reached its peak popularity for boys in 1911, ranking #93 nationally with 431 babies given the name that year.

Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1448 (2014) to #1617 (2024) — a 10% drop.

As of 2024, Irving ranks #1617 nationally for boys, with 105 babies given the name that year.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
2024#1,617105
2023#1,71997
2022#1,657104
2021#1,73194
2020#1,69992
2019#1,456120
2018#1,423123
2017#1,287141

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 18802024.

Similar trajectory

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Based on US data — boys' names only.

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Common Questions

When was Irving most popular?

Irving was most popular in 1911, when it ranked #93 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.

Is Irving becoming more or less popular?

For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.

How many babies have been named Irving?

At least 44,358 babies have been recorded with the name Irving in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.

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