Total births
86
Unisex name · since 2013
Irah
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 86 babies named Irah, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7190
- among boys today
- 86
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Irah is the #7190 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 86 recorded since 2013.
Irah has 86 recorded births among boys since 2013, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7190 as of the latest data, more common than 50% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #7190 among boys today
- 86 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Irah is currently the #7190 unisex name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 86 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7190
- among boys today
- 86
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Irah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7190
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Irah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
12 babies were named Irah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Irah compares
86 24th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Irah's all-time total is 77% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Irah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 86 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Irah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Irah's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Irah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#7,190
Active since
2013
Irah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Irah popularity over time - girls
60 total births recorded since 2010 (Irah as girls' name)
Irah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Irah's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Irah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 53 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irah? ▼
86 babies have been named Irah since 2013. It currently ranks #7190 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 12 births.
When was Irah most popular? ▼
Irah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Is Irah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Irah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 86 births, and as a girl's name it has 60 births.
How long has the name Irah been used? ▼
Records for Irah go back to 2013, giving 13 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Irah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ira, Iran, Iram, Iraj, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Irah
Nearby Names Like Irah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Irah
Ira Boy
#969 55,410 births
Iran Boy
#9101 1,359 births
Iram Boy
#3182 917 births
Iraj Boy
#8896 19 births
Irav Boy
#10893 7 births
Compare Irah side by side: Irah vs Ira Irah vs Iran Irah vs Iram
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2013–2025 (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. "Irah: #7190 Unisex Name - 86 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irah. 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 Irah 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 June 2026.