Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Irem

Irem Software Engineering, Inc. is a Japanese video game developer and publisher and manufacturer of pachinkos. The company has its headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#9,264 (2004)
Total Babies
99
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2001
First Year
2024
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#9264
Peak Rank
99
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Irem

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

Irem Software Engineering, Inc. is a Japanese video game developer and publisher and manufacturer of pachinkos. The company has its headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history
Older logo (1979—2001) Irem's ancestor was founded in 1969 by Kenzo Tsujimoto in Osaka Prefecture . Tsujimoto opened his store in Osaka to sell machines for cotton candy stores. At the time, Tsujimoto was already confident in the potential of the game entertainment and started including the manufacturing of pachinko machines to his business as early as 1970. The success of the store led to the creation in 1974 of IPM Co Ltd, with Tsujimoto as its president. "IPM" stood for International Playing Machine. At first, IPM's purpose was to build and install video game machines for small stores in Ja

The Story of Irem

Irem first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 11 Irems were born — ranking #9,264 that year. As of 2026, Irem ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 99 Irems have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Irem

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Irem

What does the name Irem mean?
Irem Software Engineering, Inc. is a Japanese video game developer and publisher and manufacturer of pachinkos. The company has its headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo.
How popular is Irem in 2026?
In 2026, Irem ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Irem most popular?
Irem reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #9,264 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Irem a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Irem is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Irem?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Irem include Ayano, Ceci, Annete. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧
Ayano
Peak #9264
👧
Ceci
Peak #9264
👧
Annete
Peak #9264
👧
Cristabel
Peak #9264
👧
Samiyyah
Peak #9264
👧
Yi
Peak #9264
👧
Deyla
Peak #9264
👧
Cecia
Peak #9264

About the name Irem

Irem is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 99 births in the dataset. Irem's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #9,264. Use the chart and map above to compare Irem's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.