Irma
Girl name · #3169 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Irma? In official American birth records, Irma has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Irma is currently the #3169 girl name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Irma.
Babies named Irma per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Irma first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 30 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 1,393 girls were named Irma — good for #164 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Irma against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Irma in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Irma is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Irma will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Irma is most common
State-level data for Irma is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Irma
Statistically, parents drawn to Irma tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Norma, Olga, Ina, Wilma, and Dora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Irma | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2585 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2588 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2818 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2500 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2646 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2615 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2770 |
| 2011 | 72 | #2511 |
| 2010 | 81 | #2341 |
| 2009 | 97 | #2090 |
| 2008 | 111 | #1903 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1940 |
| 2006 | 129 | #1639 |
| 2005 | 119 | #1668 |
| 2004 | 151 | #1380 |
| 2003 | 156 | #1318 |
| 2002 | 162 | #1236 |
| 2001 | 152 | #1285 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Irma?
In official American birth records, the name Irma first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 30 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Irma a popular girl name?
Irma ranked #3169 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2646.
When was the name Irma most popular?
Irma peaked in 1920, when 1,393 American girls received the name (ranked #164 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Irma?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Irma. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.