Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Irbin

Name: Popularity of the name Irbin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Irbin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Arbin is a town in southern Syria, administratively part of the Markaz Rif Dimashq District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate, located just east of Jobar neighborhood of Damascus. Nearby localities include Kafr Batna and Saqba to the south, Zamalka and Ein Tarma to the southwest, and Douma to the north.

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#3,462 (1991)

Total Babies

116

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2010

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#3462

Peak Rank

116

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Irbin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

During the Syrian civil war , FSA took control of a number of suburbs north of the capital Damascus , including Arbin on 2 July 2012. FSA fighters reportedly openly patrolled the streets of the suburbs, and clashes occurred less than 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the center of Damascus city itself. In November 2012, there was sustained fighting in the town after a regain in strength of the rebels in Rif Dimashq . It was reported to be under rebel control as of 7 December 2012. In 2017–18, during the government siege of eastern Ghouta, Arbin was one of the towns targeted in multiple airstrikes by

The Story of Irbin

Irbin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 17 Irbins were born — ranking #3,462 that year. As of 2026, Irbin ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 116 Irbins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Irbin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Irbin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Irbin

What does the name Irbin mean?

How popular is Irbin in 2026?

In 2026, Irbin ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Irbin most popular?

Irbin reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #3,462 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Irbin most popular?

Irbin has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Irbin.

Is Irbin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Irbin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Irbin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Irbin include Jenaro, Niraj, Keevan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Irbin

Irbin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 116 births in the dataset. Irbin's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #3,462. Use the chart and map above to compare Irbin'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.