Irvin
Boy name · #1933 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
In 2025, 80 baby boys were named Irvin, placing it at #1933 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1475, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,500 boys born in 2025 was named Irvin.
Babies named Irvin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Irvin first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 86 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1923, when 817 boys were named Irvin — good for #173 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Irvin in class?
Irvin 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 Irvin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Irvin is most common
State-level data for Irvin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Irvin
Statistically, parents drawn to Irvin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elvin, Ervin, Mervin, Erwin, and Alvin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Irvin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #1932 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2057 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2047 |
| 2022 | 88 | #1826 |
| 2021 | 90 | #1770 |
| 2020 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2019 | 100 | #1634 |
| 2018 | 127 | #1385 |
| 2017 | 122 | #1421 |
| 2016 | 108 | #1539 |
| 2015 | 113 | #1475 |
| 2014 | 142 | #1257 |
| 2013 | 148 | #1211 |
| 2012 | 194 | #1015 |
| 2011 | 249 | #855 |
| 2010 | 219 | #920 |
| 2009 | 291 | #780 |
| 2008 | 320 | #721 |
| 2007 | 316 | #724 |
| 2006 | 341 | #669 |
| 2005 | 366 | #612 |
| 2004 | 307 | #664 |
| 2003 | 323 | #634 |
| 2002 | 297 | #646 |
| 2001 | 282 | #656 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Irvin a popular boy name?
Irvin ranked #1933 among boys in 2025 with 80 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1475.
When was the name Irvin most popular?
Irvin peaked in 1923, when 817 American boys received the name (ranked #173 that year). Since 1923 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Irvin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,500 newborn American boys was named Irvin. 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.