girl's name

Irum

  • Gender Girl
  • Letters 4
  • Births on record 81

Irum is a girl's name. In 2017 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • 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.

40
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Irum by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 26
2000s 40
2010s 9

How Popular Is Irum?

In 2017, Irum was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Irum Is Used

Scotland #780 3 in 2022
England & Wales #4,928 4 in 2017

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out 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 do not 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 three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

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.