Girl · #4,218 in 2026

Irona

Richie Rich Jr. is a fictional character in the Harvey Comics universe. He debuted in the comic book Little Dot #1, cover-dated September 1953, and was created by Alfred Harvey with artists Warren Kremer and/or Steve Muffatti. Dubbed "the poor little rich boy", Richie is the only child of fantastically wealthy parents and is the world's richest kid.

Current Rank
#4,218
Peak Rank
#4,398 (1920)
Total Babies
21
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1920
First Year
1933
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#4398
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Irona

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

Richie Rich Jr. is a fictional character in the Harvey Comics universe. He debuted in the comic book Little Dot #1, cover-dated September 1953, and was created by Alfred Harvey with artists Warren Kremer and/or Steve Muffatti. Dubbed "the poor little rich boy", Richie is the only child of fantastically wealthy parents and is the world's richest kid.

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The Story of Irona

Irona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 6 Ironas were born — ranking #4,398 that year. As of 2026, Irona ranks #4,218 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Ironas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Irona

Phonetically similar names — useful when Irona 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 Irona

What does the name Irona mean?
Richie Rich Jr. is a fictional character in the Harvey Comics universe. He debuted in the comic book Little Dot #1, cover-dated September 1953, and was created by Alfred Harvey with artists Warren Kremer and/or Steve Muffatti. Dubbed "the poor little rich boy", Richie is the only child of fantastically wealthy parents and is the world's richest kid.
How popular is Irona in 2026?
In 2026, Irona ranks #4,218 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Irona most popular?
Irona reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #4,398 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Irona a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Irona is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Irona?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Irona include Bunie, Pheba, Philippine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Irona

Irona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Irona's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #4,398. Use the chart and map above to compare Irona'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.