Irving - A very unique male name
Irving at a glance
Irving is ranked #1785 among boy baby names in 2025, with 45 births in 2025. It peaked in 1911 at #93 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #1785
- Births in 2025
- 45
- Peak year
- 1911 (#93)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #1677 in 2020 → #1785 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 32,584 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (7 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 32,584 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Irving peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 93.
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Irving is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Irving is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #976 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,270.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 Irving is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Irving origin and meaning
Scottish surname / place name
A transferred surname from the Scottish place name Irvine — Gaelic elements usually read as 'green water / fresh water'
Irving has been in American use since before 1910, peaking in 1918 in the era of Irving Berlin's early fame. The surname came from the Ayrshire town of Irvine and was carried by several notable American families. It has declined steadily for a century, to 45 births in 2025, and now reads as a distinctly old-fashioned, literary name.
Attested etymology
Irving is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Irving, pop culture references for the name Irving and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Irving
We've found the following names that sound similar to Irving, sorted by popularity.
Irvin / 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 | 1785 |
| 2024 | 1638 |
| 2023 | 1808 |
| 2022 | 1697 |
| 2021 | 1700 |
| 2020 | 1677 |
| 2019 | 1351 |
| 2018 | 1509 |
| 2017 | 1277 |
| 2016 | 1279 |
| 2015 | 1703 |
| 2014 | 1480 |
| 2013 | 1257 |
| 2012 | 1386 |
| 2011 | 1289 |
| 2010 | 1211 |
| 2009 | 1239 |
| 2008 | 1107 |
| 2007 | 1014 |
| 2006 | 983 |
| 2005 | 956 |
| 2004 | 869 |
| 2003 | 782 |
| 2002 | 852 |
| 2001 | 926 |
| 2000 | 797 |
| 1999 | 938 |
| 1998 | 984 |
| 1997 | 926 |
| 1996 | 827 |
| 1995 | 783 |
| 1994 | 705 |
| 1993 | 749 |
| 1992 | 646 |
| 1991 | 552 |
| 1990 | 661 |
| 1989 | 647 |
| 1988 | 516 |
| 1987 | 858 |
| 1986 | 935 |
| 1985 | 1022 |
| 1984 | 998 |
| 1983 | 944 |
| 1982 | 1029 |
| 1981 | 884 |
| 1980 | 908 |
| 1979 | 966 |
| 1978 | 944 |
| 1977 | 986 |
| 1976 | 967 |
| 1975 | 832 |
| 1974 | 903 |
| 1973 | 879 |
| 1972 | 769 |
| 1971 | 797 |
| 1970 | 736 |
| 1969 | 727 |
| 1968 | 683 |
| 1967 | 635 |
| 1966 | 681 |
| 1965 | 748 |
| 1964 | 662 |
| 1963 | 606 |
| 1962 | 598 |
| 1961 | 571 |
| 1960 | 553 |
| 1959 | 579 |
| 1958 | 548 |
| 1957 | 517 |
| 1956 | 516 |
| 1955 | 466 |
| 1954 | 456 |
| 1953 | 467 |
| 1952 | 457 |
| 1951 | 412 |
| 1950 | 405 |
| 1949 | 399 |
| 1948 | 408 |
| 1947 | 392 |
| 1946 | 392 |
| 1945 | 375 |
| 1944 | 374 |
| 1943 | 336 |
| 1942 | 350 |
| 1941 | 329 |
| 1940 | 339 |
| 1939 | 314 |
| 1938 | 309 |
| 1937 | 294 |
| 1936 | 301 |
| 1935 | 301 |
| 1934 | 268 |
| 1933 | 262 |
| 1932 | 241 |
| 1931 | 216 |
| 1930 | 208 |
| 1929 | 185 |
| 1928 | 170 |
| 1927 | 156 |
| 1926 | 145 |
| 1925 | 142 |
| 1924 | 137 |
| 1923 | 125 |
| 1922 | 124 |
| 1921 | 125 |
| 1920 | 116 |
| 1919 | 111 |
| 1918 | 108 |
| 1917 | 106 |
| 1916 | 109 |
| 1915 | 108 |
| 1914 | 102 |
| 1913 | 105 |
| 1912 | 96 |
| 1911 | 93 |
| 1910 | 119 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 976 |
| North Carolina | 1193 |
| Texas | 1270 |
Even more about Irving
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 Irving 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 Irving?
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-ving · /ˈɜrvɪŋ/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Irvin — A simplified spelling.
- Erving — A variant spelling, familiar from Julius Erving.
Famous bearers
- Irving Berlin — Composer of 'White Christmas' and 'God Bless America'; born Israel Baline, he took Irving as his given name on his first published song (a printer's rendering of his chosen name) and was famous under it for life (1888–1989) Historical
Style
SurnameVintage revival
Why parents choose it
Irving has literary, old-New-York character and a gentle sound under its formality. For parents hunting genuine vintage revivals, it is almost untouched.
Worth knowing
- It still reads as a grandfather name — its peak was 1918 — and the trend remains falling.
