Irad
Irad is a name in Hebrew. In the Book of Genesis, the grandson of Cain is Irad.
Meaning & Origin of Irad
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Irad is a name in Hebrew. In the Book of Genesis, the grandson of Cain is Irad.
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The Story of Irad
Irad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2023, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 5 Irads were born — ranking #12,230 that year. As of 2026, Irad ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Irads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Irad
Phonetically similar names — useful when Irad is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Irat
- Irade
- Arid
- Arod
- Orad
- Orid
- Irate
- Ira
- Ironed
- Iod
- Ired
- Oread
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Irad
Irad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Irad's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #12,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Irad's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.