boy's name
Ire
- Gender Boy
- Letters 3
- Births on record 59
Ire is a boy's name. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1923, when 6 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
Ire Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Ire?
In 2022, Ire was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ire
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ire Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ire over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Ire
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ire — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ire
How popular is the name Ire?
In 2022, Ire was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ire a girl's or a boy's name?
Ire is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ire most popular?
Ire peaked in 1923, when 6 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.