Total births
73,769
Girls' name · since 1880
Irma
73,769 babies named Irma in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2586
- among girls today
- 73,769
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
73,769 babies have been named Irma since 1880, making it today's #2586 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Irma has been recorded 73,769 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #2586 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2586 among girls today
- 73,769 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Irma is currently the #2586 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 73,769 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2586
- among girls today
- 73,769
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Irma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2586
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Irma was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
1,393 babies were named Irma in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Irma compares
73,769 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Irma's all-time total is 193x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Irma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 73,769 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,393 | 48 | 19,840 |
Irma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Irma splits its recorded history at 1953: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1880 (30 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 1,393 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Irma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#2,586
Active since
1880
Irma popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 1,393
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Irma popularity over time - boys
252 total births recorded since 1915 (Irma as boys' name)
Irma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Irma's strongest decade.
12,237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Irma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 733
1880s
733 births
- 1890s 2,407
1890s
2,407 births
- 1900s 3,909
1900s
3,909 births
- 1910s
1910s
10,461 births
- 1920s
1920s
12,237 births
- 1930s
1930s
8,517 births
- 1940s
1940s
7,752 births
- 1950s
1950s
9,431 births
- 1960s
1960s
7,073 births
- 1970s 4,029
1970s
4,029 births
- 1980s 2,638
1980s
2,638 births
- 1990s 2,213
1990s
2,213 births
- 2000s 1,348
2000s
1,348 births
- 2010s 636
2010s
636 births
- 2020s 385
2020s
385 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12,237 births (17% of all-time use).
How Irma compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Irma's total volume
Irma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Irma by state
Where Irma concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 14,323 | 19.4% |
| #2 | California | | 7,992 | 10.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 4,592 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 3,554 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 3,369 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,266 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 1,763 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 1,631 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Irma's total US births 19.4%
Even split
14,323 of 73,769 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Irma appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irma? ▼
73,769 babies have been named Irma since 1880. It currently ranks #2586 among girls. The peak year was 1920 with 1,393 births.
When was Irma most popular? ▼
Irma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12,237 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Irma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Irma are Texas (14,323 births), California (7,992 births), New York (4,592 births).
How long has the name Irma been used? ▼
Records for Irma go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Irma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Irmgard, Irmalee, Irmalinda, Irmagene, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Irma's data
- Irma's decade-level peak was the 1920s (12,237 total births); usage has since declined to 385 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Irmas (14,323 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 Irma
Nearby Names Like Irma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Irma
Irmgard Girl
469 births
Irmalee Girl
62 births
Irmalinda Girl
48 births
Irmagene Girl
12 births
Irmani Girl
7 births
Compare Irma side by side: Irma vs Irmgard Irma vs Irmalee Irma vs Irmalinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Irma
Dora #2585
105,930 births · Peak 1921
Juanita #2587
207,684 births · Peak 1924
Eluney #2584
216 births · Peak 2023
James #2588
23,882 births · Peak 1928
Thyri #2583
347 births · Peak 2023
Prudence #2589
6,256 births · Peak 1943
Daylani #2582
423 births · Peak 2025
Joanne #2590
211,970 births · Peak 1947
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Irma: #2586 Girls' Name - 73,769 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irma. 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 Irma 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.