Irving
Boy name · #1778 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Irving ranks #1778 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 90 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1599, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,000 boys born in 2025 was named Irving.
The 145-year story
Irving first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 60 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 1,533 boys were named Irving — good for #108 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.
Babies named Irving per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Irving in class?
Irving scores 71 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 Irving will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Irving is most common
Geography matters for names, and Irving is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Irvings were CA (23), TX (16), NC (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Irving
Statistically, parents drawn to Irving tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Irvin, Wilmer, Mervin, Erwin, and Gaston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Irving | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | #1778 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1620 |
| 2023 | 97 | #1718 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1652 |
| 2021 | 94 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 92 | #1694 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1450 |
| 2018 | 123 | #1418 |
| 2017 | 141 | #1287 |
| 2016 | 139 | #1304 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1599 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1447 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1326 |
| 2012 | 115 | #1439 |
| 2011 | 121 | #1377 |
| 2010 | 139 | #1256 |
| 2009 | 139 | #1266 |
| 2008 | 159 | #1142 |
| 2007 | 179 | #1050 |
| 2006 | 181 | #1016 |
| 2005 | 177 | #980 |
| 2004 | 183 | #925 |
| 2003 | 214 | #816 |
| 2002 | 187 | #875 |
| 2001 | 160 | #958 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Irving a popular boy name?
Irving ranked #1778 among boys in 2025 with 90 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1599.
When was the name Irving most popular?
Irving peaked in 1918, when 1,533 American boys received the name (ranked #108 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Irving?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,000 newborn American boys was named Irving. It scores 71/100 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.