Ira
A boy’s name of Hebrew origin, ranked #819 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #819
- Best ever
- #57 in 1881
- US births since 1880
- 55,410
- Born in 2025
- 301
- Trend
- Rising last 10 years
Meaning
- Watchful, descendant
- Descendant
Also a girl’s name. See Ira for girls — 7,125 recorded US births.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 884 in 1947. Rising over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- NY7,717
- TX4,500
- PA2,580
- GA2,393
- CA2,131
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 76% of this name's national total.