Total births
1,086
Boys' name · since 1880
Irven
1,086 babies named Irven in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,086
- total births
- 1880–1996
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Irven sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,086 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Irven has been recorded 1,086 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1996.
- 1,086 total births
- 1880–1996 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,086 boys have been named Irven since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1996.
- 1,086
- total births
- 1880–1996
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Irven was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
45 babies were named Irven in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Irven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Irven's full recorded timeline at 1935, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Irven at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Irven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1996
- Peak year (1921)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Irven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Irven's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Irven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 28
1880s
28 births
- 1890s 30
1890s
30 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
214 births
- 1920s
1920s
309 births
- 1930s
1930s
186 births
- 1940s
1940s
134 births
- 1950s 93
1950s
93 births
- 1960s 58
1960s
58 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 309 births (28% of all-time use).
How Irven compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Irven's total volume
Irven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Irven by state
Where Irven concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
Iowa share of Irven's total US births 0.5%
Even split
5 of 1,086 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irven? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,086 babies named Irven. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 45 births.
When was Irven most popular? ▼
Irven was most popular in the 1920s decade with 309 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Irven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Irven are Iowa (5 births), Michigan (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Irven been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Irven since 1880 -- 117 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Irven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Irving, Irvin, Irvine, Irvan, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Irven's data
- Irven's decade-level peak was the 1920s (309 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Irvens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Irven
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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, 1880–1996 (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. "Irven: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,086 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irven. 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 Irven 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.