Iron
Iron is a chemical element; it has symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal that belongs to the first transition series and group 8 of the periodic table. It is, by mass, the most common element on Earth, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most abundant element in the Earth's crust. In its metallic state it was mainly deposited by meteorites.
Meaning & Origin of Iron
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Iron is a chemical element; it has symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal that belongs to the first transition series and group 8 of the periodic table. It is, by mass, the most common element on Earth, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most abundant element in the Earth's crust. In its metallic state it was mainly deposited by meteorites.
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Origin & history
The Story of Iron
Iron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 7 Irons were born — ranking #9,113 that year. As of 2026, Iron ranks #12,142 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Irons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Iron
Iron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Iron's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #9,113. Use the chart and map above to compare Iron'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 .
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