girl's name
Irva
UR-vuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 229
Irva is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1949 it was given to 6 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 1899, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1899.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Irva Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1940s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 19 |
| 1900s | 17 |
| 1910s | 64 |
| 1920s | 65 |
| 1930s | 29 |
| 1940s | 35 |
How Popular Is Irva?
In 1949, Irva was given to 6 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 Irva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Irva Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Irva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Irva
- English UR-vuh
Sibling Names for Irva
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Irva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Irva
How popular is the name Irva?
In 1949, Irva was given to 6 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 Irva a girl's or a boy's name?
Irva is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Irva?
Irva has 2 syllables.
When was Irva most popular?
Irva peaked in 1899, when 19 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.