Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1971
Iracema
61 babies named Iracema in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1971–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Iracema sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 61 recorded since 1971.
Iracema has 61 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2004.
- 61 total births
- 1971–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Iracema since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 61
- total births
- 1971–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Iracema was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
10 babies were named Iracema in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Iracema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Iracema's full recorded timeline at 1984, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Iracema at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Iracema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2004
- Peak year (1982)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Iracema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Iracema's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Iracema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 35 births (57% of all-time use).
Iracema by state
Where Iracema concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 16.4% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 8.2% |
Texas share of Iracema's total US births 16.4%
Even split
10 of 61 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iracema? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 61 babies named Iracema. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 10 births.
When was Iracema most popular? ▼
Iracema was most popular in the 1980s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Iracema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iracema are Texas (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Iracema been used? ▼
Records for Iracema go back to 1971, giving 34 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Iracema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ira, Irasema, Irais, Iraida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iracema's data
- Iracema's decade-level peak was the 1980s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Iracemas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Iracema
Nearby Names Like Iracema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iracema
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Irasema Girl
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Irais Girl
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Iraida Girl
525 births
Iran Girl
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Compare Iracema side by side: Iracema vs Ira Iracema vs Irasema Iracema vs Irais
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Iracema: Baby Name Since 1971 - 61 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iracema. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Iracema draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.