Girl · #2,575 in 2026

Irma

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

Current Rank

#2,575

Peak Rank

#137 (1920)

Total Babies

74K

5-Yr Trend

+15%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#137

Peak Rank

74K

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Irma

Irma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 30 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 1,393 Irmas were born — ranking #164 that year. As of 2026, Irma ranks #2,575 for baby girls with 68 births, rising sharply (+15% over the past five years). In total, more than 74K Irmas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s 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 Irma

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

Erma
Rma
Urma
Rmma
Rna
Erna
Irmo
Urna
Irna
Rmo
Rmi
Rmu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Irma

What does the name Irma mean?

Irma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Irma in 2026?

In 2026, Irma ranks #2,575 among girls' names in the U.S., with 68 babies given the name that year.

When was Irma most popular?

Irma reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #137 that year with 1,393 babies given the name.

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

Irma has historically been most popular in Texas, District of Columbia, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Irma.

Is Irma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Irma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Irma include Alta, Cassie, Patti. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Irma

Irma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 74K births in the dataset. Irma's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #137. Use the chart and map above to compare Irma'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.