Ira is a distinctive choice, ranked #1065 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ira in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1065
US Rank #975
About the Name Ira
Ira is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #1065. The name has climbed 491 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ira is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #975, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ira
Unlikely. With around 32 UK babies named Ira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ira in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ira is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 491 places over the last five years to #1065 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Ira is more popular in the US (#975) than in the UK (#1065). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Ira include: Ira Eliezer Tapé — Ira Eliezer Tapé is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for South African Premier Division club TS Galaxy and the Ivory Coast national...; Ira David Wood III — Ira David Wood III is an American actor, author, singer, theater director and playwright.; Ira Trivedi — Ira Trivedi is an Indian author, columnist, and yoga teacher..
Ira ranks #975 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
32
UK babies named Ira (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 491 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ira
Likely around 1 other Ira in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Ira
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ira Eliezer Tapé is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for South African Premier Division club TS Galaxy and the Ivory Coast national team.
The surname Ira may refer to: Leo Ira, an Estonian football trainer and manager Longin Ira, a Russian emigrant, White army officer, agent "Bureau Klatt" and Abwehr operative.
Ira David Wood III is an American actor, author, singer, theater director and playwright. He is the executive director of Theatre in the Park, a community theatre company in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Ira Trivedi is an Indian author, columnist, and yoga teacher. She writes both fiction and nonfiction, often on issues related to women and gender in India.