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How Many People Are Named Irving?
Estimated people named Irving living in the U.S. today
12,834
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 44,358
- Peak year: 1918 (1,538 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,834
Irving by age group — who carries the name today?
Irving popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Irving
Irving has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 44,358 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,834 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,632 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Irvings 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 Irving in the US?
An estimated 12,834 people named Irving are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Irving rare — about 1 in 26,632 Americans.
Is Irving a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Irving is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Irving most popular?
Irving peaked in 1918, when 1,538 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Irving?
Irving ranks #2,068 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).