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How Many People Are Named Irvin?
Estimated people named Irvin living in the U.S. today
17,561
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 39,915
- Peak year: 1923 (826 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,561
Irvin by age group — who carries the name today?
Irvin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Irvin
Irvin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 39,915 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,561 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,464 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Irvins 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 Irvin in the US?
An estimated 17,561 people named Irvin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Irvin rare — about 1 in 19,464 Americans.
Is Irvin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Irvin is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Irvin most popular?
Irvin peaked in 1923, when 826 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Irvin?
Irvin ranks #1,720 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).