How Many People Are Named Irma?

73,969

people in the United States are named Irma

1 in 4,528 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#849

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0221%

Of US population

Peak Year

1920

1,393 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: German, English, Dutch, Finnish, Spanish, Italian, Georgian, Lithuanian, Hungarian (Rare), Ancient Germanic
Pronunciation: IR-ma (German), UR-mə (English), EER-mah (Finnish)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

German short form of names beginning with the Germanic element ermen, which meant "whole, universal". It is thus related to EMMA. It began to be regularly used in the English-speaking world in the 19th century.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.7%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 82.7 years old

Young (<30) 3,467
4.7%
Adult (30–60) 11,512
15.6%
Senior (>60) 58,990
79.7%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Texas 14,333
California 7,985
New York 4,592
Illinois 3,554
Louisiana 3,369
Pennsylvania 2,266
Ohio 1,763
Mississippi 1,631
Michigan 1,337
Georgia 1,238

💡 Fun Facts About "Irma"

  • 67 babies were named Irma in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1920
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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