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How Many People Are Named Ira?
Estimated people named Ira living in the U.S. today
27,357
Gender distribution
87% male · 13% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 62,006
- Peak year: 1947 (968 births)
- Estimated living today: 27,357
Ira by age group — who carries the name today?
Ira popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ira
Ira has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 62,006 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 27,357 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,494 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Iras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ira in the US?
An estimated 27,357 people named Ira are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ira rare — about 1 in 12,494 Americans.
Is Ira a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ira is 87% male and 13% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ira most popular?
Ira peaked in 1947, when 968 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ira?
Ira ranks #1,326 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).