Total births
15
Unisex name · since 1919
Iry
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Iry, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1919–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
15 boys have been named Iry since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iry has been recorded 15 times among boys since 1919, 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 1919 to 1928.
- 15 total births
- 1919–1928 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Iry since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1928.
- 15
- total births
- 1919–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Iry was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
5 babies were named Iry in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Iry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Iry's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded.
Iry at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Iry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1928
- Peak year (1919)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Iry popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 2018 (Iry as girls' name)
Iry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Iry's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Iry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iry? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 15 babies named Iry. The most recent recorded year was 1928. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 5 births.
When was Iry most popular? ▼
Iry was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Is Iry a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Iry is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 15 births, and as a girl's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Iry been used? ▼
Iry has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 10 years of data through 1928.
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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, 1919–1928 (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. "Iry: Baby Name Since 1919 - 15 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iry. 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 Iry 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.