Iroh
Boy name · #3579 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
Iroh is currently the #3579 boy name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #10644, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Iroh.
Babies named Iroh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 14-year story
Iroh first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 54 babies and a rank of #2502. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Iroh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Iroh in class?
Iroh scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Iroh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Iroh is most common
State-level data for Iroh is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Iroh
Statistically, parents drawn to Iroh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nouh, Miloh, Tegh, Abdulloh, and Vedh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Iroh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6345 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8140 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7157 |
| 2015 | 6 | #10644 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Iroh a popular boy name?
Iroh ranked #3579 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10644.
When was the name Iroh most popular?
Iroh peaked in 2024, when 54 American boys received the name (ranked #2502 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Iroh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Iroh. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.