girl's name
Irja
EER-yah (Finnish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 156
Irja is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1930 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 1918, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1910.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Irja Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1930s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 119 |
| 1920s | 32 |
| 1930s | 5 |
How Popular Is Irja?
In 1930, Irja 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 Irja
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Irja Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Irja over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Irja
- Finnish EER-yah
Sibling Names for Irja
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Irja — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Irja
How popular is the name Irja?
In 1930, Irja 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 Irja a girl's or a boy's name?
Irja is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Irja?
Irja has 2 syllables.
When was Irja most popular?
Irja peaked in 1918, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.