Ireta
Every Ireta since 1903 — 448 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ireta
Ireta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1903, 448 American babies have been named Ireta. Its peak came in 1920, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ireta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ireta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,955 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,201 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,798 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,068 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,026 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,359 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,426 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,846 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,262 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,581 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ireta in 2025?
Ireta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ireta?
448 babies have been named Ireta in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ireta most popular?
Ireta peaked in 1920, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Ireta a boy or girl name?
Ireta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ireta rising or falling?
Ireta has been roughly stable over the past decade.