Girl nameCurrently #2,609 in the USSteady
Irma
//ˈɜrmə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19204 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Irma's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Irma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Irma |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 30 |
| 1881 | 36 |
| 1882 | 58 |
| 1883 | 53 |
| 1884 | 62 |
| 1885 | 69 |
| 1886 | 81 |
| 1887 | 90 |
| 1888 | 120 |
| 1889 | 134 |
| 1890 | 154 |
| 1891 | 193 |
| 1892 | 194 |
| 1893 | 215 |
| 1894 | 240 |
| 1895 | 247 |
| 1896 | 261 |
| 1897 | 308 |
| 1898 | 319 |
| 1899 | 276 |
| 1900 | 326 |
| 1901 | 304 |
| 1902 | 368 |
| 1903 | 346 |
| 1904 | 360 |
| 1905 | 428 |
| 1906 | 391 |
| 1907 | 409 |
| 1908 | 478 |
| 1909 | 499 |
| 1910 | 547 |
| 1911 | 615 |
| 1912 | 743 |
| 1913 | 830 |
| 1914 | 1,015 |
| 1915 | 1,315 |
| 1916 | 1,353 |
| 1917 | 1,340 |
| 1918 | 1,333 |
| 1919 | 1,380 |
| 1920 | 1,393 |
| 1921 | 1,386 |
| 1922 | 1,167 |
| 1923 | 1,167 |
| 1924 | 1,273 |
| 1925 | 1,238 |
| 1926 | 1,298 |
| 1927 | 1,174 |
| 1928 | 1,108 |
| 1929 | 1,081 |
| 1930 | 1,090 |
| 1931 | 943 |
| 1932 | 951 |
| 1933 | 823 |
| 1934 | 840 |
| 1935 | 843 |
| 1936 | 756 |
| 1937 | 807 |
| 1938 | 776 |
| 1939 | 751 |
| 1940 | 759 |
| 1941 | 774 |
| 1942 | 775 |
| 1943 | 779 |
| 1944 | 704 |
| 1945 | 682 |
| 1946 | 781 |
| 1947 | 858 |
| 1948 | 849 |
| 1949 | 829 |
| 1950 | 890 |
| 1951 | 916 |
| 1952 | 859 |
| 1953 | 936 |
| 1954 | 952 |
| 1955 | 955 |
| 1956 | 910 |
| 1957 | 1,102 |
| 1958 | 960 |
| 1959 | 981 |
| 1960 | 958 |
| 1961 | 847 |
| 1962 | 778 |
| 1963 | 771 |
| 1964 | 686 |
| 1965 | 733 |
| 1966 | 646 |
| 1967 | 576 |
| 1968 | 532 |
| 1969 | 574 |
| 1970 | 490 |
| 1971 | 480 |
| 1972 | 420 |
| 1973 | 470 |
| 1974 | 390 |
| 1975 | 429 |
| 1976 | 371 |
| 1977 | 313 |
| 1978 | 324 |
| 1979 | 352 |
| 1980 | 333 |
| 1981 | 325 |
| 1982 | 324 |
| 1983 | 219 |
| 1984 | 273 |
| 1985 | 211 |
| 1986 | 222 |
| 1987 | 230 |
| 1988 | 256 |
| 1989 | 264 |
| 1990 | 317 |
| 1991 | 285 |
| 1992 | 239 |
| 1993 | 228 |
| 1994 | 232 |
| 1995 | 197 |
| 1996 | 188 |
| 1997 | 172 |
| 1998 | 170 |
| 1999 | 190 |
| 2000 | 165 |
| 2001 | 152 |
| 2002 | 162 |
| 2003 | 156 |
| 2004 | 151 |
| 2005 | 119 |
| 2006 | 129 |
| 2007 | 106 |
| 2008 | 111 |
| 2009 | 97 |
| 2010 | 81 |
| 2011 | 72 |
| 2012 | 63 |
| 2013 | 48 |
| 2014 | 67 |
| 2015 | 67 |
| 2016 | 71 |
| 2017 | 71 |
| 2018 | 52 |
| 2019 | 44 |
| 2020 | 69 |
| 2021 | 60 |
| 2022 | 70 |
| 2023 | 68 |
| 2024 | 67 |
Irma through the decades
- Irma peaked in 1920, when 1,393 babies were named Irma in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Irma has fallen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Irma currently ranks #2,609 in the US and is holding steady.