girl's name
Irum
- Gender Girl
- Letters 4
- Births on record 81
Scotland
#780
2022 births
Irum is a girl's name. In 2017 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Irum over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 26 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 9 |
How popular is Irum?
In 2017, Irum was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Irum is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Irum
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Irum also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Irum over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Irum
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Irum — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Irum
How popular is the name Irum?
In 2017, Irum was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Irum a girl's or a boy's name?
Irum is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Irum most popular?
Irum peaked in 1996, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.