Iroh: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,547

among boys · ↓1,033 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Iroh · -41% vs 2024

How common

1 in 53,377

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

54 babies

All-time total

333

#10,045 all-time among boys

First recorded

2011

in Social Security records

Iroh popularity over time

333 babies have been named Iroh since 2011, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2010s	76	8	–	#5,420
2020s (to 2025)	257	43	+464%	#2,514

Where Iroh is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	36	0.02	outside top 500
2027	41	0.02	outside top 500
2028	45	0.03	outside top 500
2029	48	0.03	outside top 500
2030	52	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Iroh

Iroh is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,547 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2011, 333 American babies have been named Iroh. Its peak came in 2024, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Iroh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Iroh?

The median living Iroh is about 3 years old; half are between 1 and 5. An estimated 300 people named Iroh are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Iroh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	32	#3,547
2024	54	#2,514
2023	41	#3,025
2022	45	#2,842
2021	45	#2,790
2020	40	#2,948
2019	17	#5,420
2018	13	#6,502
2017	9	#8,411
2016	11	#7,328
2015	6	#11,221
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2013	9	#8,366
2012	5	#12,984
2011	6	#11,384
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Iroh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Iroh?

The median living Iroh is about 3 years old. Half of all living Irohs are between 1 and 5 years old.

How many people named Iroh are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Iroh are alive in the United States, based on 333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Iroh in 2025?

Iroh ranked #3,547 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Iroh?

333 babies have been named Iroh in the United States since 2011, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Iroh most popular?

Iroh peaked in 2024, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Iroh a boy or girl name?

Iroh is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Iroh rising or falling?

Iroh is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Iroh become more popular?

Iroh is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 52 boys named Iroh in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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