Irv
Boy name · English · Irish · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,024 in 1957
0 babies were named Irv in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryIrv first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1957, when it reached #3,024.
About the name Irv
Irv is a boy name of English, Irish and Welsh origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with I and ending in “-irv”. US birth records list Irv for boys from 1952 to 1957, in 2 of those 6 years. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked #3,024 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1957, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1 | 882,353 boys |
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Questions about the name Irv
What is the origin of the name Irv?
Irv has English, Irish, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Irv a boy or girl name?
Irv is a boy name.
How popular is the name Irv?
Irv is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1957. It peaked at #3,024 in 1957.