Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1920
Irona
Irona has 21 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1920–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Irona is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Irona recorded 21 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1933.
- 21 total births
- 1920–1933 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Irona since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1933.
- 21
- total births
- 1920–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Irona was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
6 babies were named Irona in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Irona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Irona splits its recorded history at 1930: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Irona at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Irona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1933
- Peak year (1920)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Irona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Irona's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Irona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irona? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 21 babies named Irona. The most recent recorded year was 1933. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 6 births.
When was Irona most popular? ▼
Irona was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Irona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Irona since 1920 -- 14 years through the most recent 1933 data.
What names are similar to Irona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ironesha, Iroha. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Irona's data
- Irona's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1930s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Irona
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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, 1920–1933 (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. "Irona: Baby Name Since 1920 - 21 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irona. 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 Irona 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.