US Popularity:1205
Origin:Hebrew
Other Origin(s):Sanskrit
Meaning:Watchful; Wind
Ira is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origins. Found in both the Torah and Bible, the name translates to “watchful” and refers to one of King David’s Mighty Warriors. This makes for a badass name to inspire baby to be as vigilant and observant as possible as they go through life. Additionally, the name Ira also has roots in Sanskrit, with a lovely meaning of "wind," and Greek, where it means " peace" or "tranquility." With so many beautiful definitions attached to this short and sweet moniker, you'll no doubt watch in awe as baby grows up to be who they are meant to be.

Ira Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Ira is currently #180 on The Bump
Boy:Ira is currently #135 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Ira is currently #103 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Ira is currently #1205 in U.S. births
Boy:Ira is currently #1786 in U.S. births
Girl:Ira is currently #2344 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#2344
in 2022
+ 176
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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