Irvin - A very unique male name
Irvin at a glance
Irvin is ranked #2101 among boy baby names in 2025, with 30 births in 2025. It peaked in 1913 at #164 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #2101
- Births in 2025
- 30
- Peak year
- 1913 (#164)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #1926 in 2020 → #2101 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 48,876 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.4/5 (10 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 48,876 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Irvin peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 164.
Famous with this name
Moe Irvin
Irvin Kershner
Britt Irvin
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Irvin is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Irvin is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,229 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,389.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Irvin is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Irvin origin and meaning
Scottish surname and place name
Variant of Irving, a Scottish surname and place name from a river name usually read as 'green water'
Irvin is the leaner spelling of Irving, transferred from a Scottish town and surname. It peaked in the US in 1923 and was a steady working name through the mid-20th century. It has declined to a low level since.
Attested etymology
Irvin is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Irvin, pop culture references for the name Irvin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Irvin
We've found the following names that sound similar to Irvin, sorted by popularity.
Irving / Irfan / Irvine / Irven / Irbin /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2101 |
| 2024 | 1950 |
| 2023 | 2028 |
| 2022 | 2048 |
| 2021 | 1804 |
| 2020 | 1926 |
| 2019 | 1657 |
| 2018 | 1370 |
| 2017 | 1453 |
| 2016 | 1565 |
| 2015 | 1616 |
| 2014 | 1198 |
| 2013 | 1188 |
| 2012 | 1026 |
| 2011 | 844 |
| 2010 | 962 |
| 2009 | 796 |
| 2008 | 717 |
| 2007 | 715 |
| 2006 | 678 |
| 2005 | 623 |
| 2004 | 678 |
| 2003 | 654 |
| 2002 | 655 |
| 2001 | 663 |
| 2000 | 656 |
| 1999 | 655 |
| 1998 | 651 |
| 1997 | 606 |
| 1996 | 612 |
| 1995 | 604 |
| 1994 | 652 |
| 1993 | 613 |
| 1992 | 549 |
| 1991 | 495 |
| 1990 | 610 |
| 1989 | 586 |
| 1988 | 495 |
| 1987 | 758 |
| 1986 | 1013 |
| 1985 | 927 |
| 1984 | 1228 |
| 1983 | 880 |
| 1982 | 1028 |
| 1981 | 848 |
| 1980 | 907 |
| 1979 | 827 |
| 1978 | 815 |
| 1977 | 875 |
| 1976 | 873 |
| 1975 | 962 |
| 1974 | 761 |
| 1973 | 658 |
| 1972 | 711 |
| 1971 | 637 |
| 1970 | 628 |
| 1969 | 601 |
| 1968 | 606 |
| 1967 | 598 |
| 1966 | 577 |
| 1965 | 529 |
| 1964 | 553 |
| 1963 | 500 |
| 1962 | 499 |
| 1961 | 505 |
| 1960 | 461 |
| 1959 | 474 |
| 1958 | 471 |
| 1957 | 447 |
| 1956 | 400 |
| 1955 | 391 |
| 1954 | 391 |
| 1953 | 381 |
| 1952 | 349 |
| 1951 | 362 |
| 1950 | 353 |
| 1949 | 347 |
| 1948 | 363 |
| 1947 | 339 |
| 1946 | 344 |
| 1945 | 316 |
| 1944 | 313 |
| 1943 | 304 |
| 1942 | 287 |
| 1941 | 294 |
| 1940 | 278 |
| 1939 | 280 |
| 1938 | 271 |
| 1937 | 249 |
| 1936 | 249 |
| 1935 | 243 |
| 1934 | 242 |
| 1933 | 247 |
| 1932 | 234 |
| 1931 | 219 |
| 1930 | 215 |
| 1929 | 203 |
| 1928 | 199 |
| 1927 | 205 |
| 1926 | 204 |
| 1925 | 198 |
| 1924 | 186 |
| 1923 | 173 |
| 1922 | 190 |
| 1921 | 180 |
| 1920 | 180 |
| 1919 | 172 |
| 1918 | 169 |
| 1917 | 171 |
| 1916 | 166 |
| 1915 | 168 |
| 1914 | 174 |
| 1913 | 164 |
| 1912 | 167 |
| 1911 | 195 |
| 1910 | 212 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1229 |
| California | 1389 |
Even more about Irvin
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Irvin a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Irvin?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
UR-vin · /ˈɜrvɪn/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Irving — The more common spelling
- Irwin — Related surname spelling
- Ervin — Phonetic variant
Nicknames: Irv
Famous bearers
- Irvin Kershner — Film director of The Empire Strikes Back (1923–2010) Contemporary
Style
SurnameClassic
Why parents choose it
Irvin is a quiet vintage revival candidate, usually chosen to honour a grandfather.
Worth knowing
- Irvin, Irving, Irwin and Ervin are routinely interchanged in records
