Ira Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Ira is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ira has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Ira' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 163rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 215th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 283rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 449th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 745th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1353rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 933rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 748th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 890th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1413th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3276th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5988th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6531st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1579th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ira' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Ira"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Ira"

"Ira" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 163rd of 7545 14,140
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 215th of 6773 11,099
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 283rd of 7552 12,789
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 449th of 10718 5,315
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 745th of 16616 2,697
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1353rd of 24088 1,764
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 933rd of 23106 2,787
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 748th of 9107 1,687
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 890th of 9204 1,209
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 1413th of 12526 1,028
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 3276th of 19264 329
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 5988th of 27321 214
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 6531st of 35406 291
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 1579th of 30306 1,667

Regional Popularity of "Ira" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
201st/201
100.00%
180th/180
100.00%
131st/131
100.00%
257th/257
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
269th/269
100.00%
156th/156
100.00%
196th/196
100.00%
400th/400
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
376th/376
100.00%
169th/169
100.00%
289th/289
100.00%
462nd/462
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
497th/497
100.00%
355th/355
100.00%
414th/414
100.00%
536th/536
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
821st/821
100.00%
786th/786
100.00%
704th/704
100.00%
993rd/993
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
1436th/1436
100.00%
1893rd/1893
100.00%
1444th/1444
100.00%
1484th/1484
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
776th/776
100.00%
1202nd/1202
100.00%
1149th/1149
100.00%
842nd/842

Regional Popularity of "Ira" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
1416th/1416
- 100.00%
514th/514
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
587th/587
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - 100.00%
933rd/933
100.00%
2775th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - 100.00%
3518th/3518
100.00%
4044th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 100.00%
3964th/3964
-
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 100.00%
3948th/3948
100.00%
5435th/5435
100.00%
4455th/4455
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
1728th/1728
100.00%
1483rd/1483
100.00%
1682nd/1682
100.00%
1327th/1327

State-by-State Popularity of "Ira"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Ira" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.