Ira: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “watchful”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- EYE-ruh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (89% of all uses)
Biblical name borne by several minor figures in the Old Testament. It is generally derived from Hebrew and is also long used in English-speaking contexts.
How popular is Ira?
Babies named Ira in 2024384
2024 rank#974 boys
Peak year1881
Total US babies since 188062,006
Ira is rising: use over the last five years is 2.3× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Ira
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Ira questions
What does the name Ira mean?
Ira means "watchful". It comes from Hebrew. Biblical name borne by several minor figures in the Old Testament. It is generally derived from Hebrew and is also long used in English-speaking contexts.
Is Ira a boy or girl name?
Ira is mainly a boy's name in US records (89% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Ira?
384 US babies were named Ira in 2024. Its peak year was 1881.
How do you pronounce Ira?
Ira is usually pronounced EYE-ruh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.