Ira
Boy nameIra has been given to 62,535 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1947 and currently ranks #822 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈaɪɹə/
From a Hebrew name עִירָא ('ira), from a word meaning "watchful".
Origin: Hebrew
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
62,535
Peak year
1947 (968 babies)
Rank in 2025
#822 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +77%
Gender split
11% girls / 89% boys
Famous people named Ira
Ira Levin
American novelist, playwright (1929–2007)
Jeff Chandler
American actor and singer (1918–1961)
Ira Losco
Maltese singer and songwriter
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Ira.
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