Girl · #5,696 in 2026

Ireta

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

Current Rank

#5,696

Peak Rank

#1,816 (1920)

Total Babies

448

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1903

First Year

1960

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1816

Peak Rank

448

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ireta

Ireta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1903, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 22 Iretas were born — ranking #1,816 that year. As of 2026, Ireta ranks #5,696 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 448 Iretas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ireta

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

Irrate
Errata
Arrieta
Arata
Arita
Areta
Irit
Eria
Irena
Aerate
Arity
Erato

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ireta

What does the name Ireta mean?

Ireta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1903. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ireta in 2026?

In 2026, Ireta ranks #5,696 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ireta most popular?

Ireta reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,816 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ireta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ireta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ireta include Levada, Lorane, Ileene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ireta

Ireta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1903 and has accumulated 448 births in the dataset. Ireta's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,816. Use the chart and map above to compare Ireta'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.