Iroh
Boy name · #3579 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Iroh? In official American birth records, Iroh has been tracked continuously since 2011, giving it 14 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Iroh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Iroh?
In official American birth records, the name Iroh first appeared in 2011 (over 14 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 14 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.