boy's name
Iron
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 158
Iron is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2009, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Iron over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How popular is Iron?
In 2025, Iron was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Iron is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Iron
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Iron also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Iron over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Iron
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Iron — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Iron
How popular is the name Iron?
In 2025, Iron was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Iron a girl's or a boy's name?
Iron is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Iron?
Iron has 2 syllables.
When was Iron most popular?
Iron peaked in 2009, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Iron a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Iron currently ranks #2,648 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.