Irvine
Probably from Celtic words cognate with Welsh ir, yr (“green, fresh”) + afon (“water”).
Every Irvine since 1883 — 904 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Irvine
Irvine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1883, 904 American babies have been named Irvine. Its peak came in 1920, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Irvine stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Irvine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,174 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #11,557 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #9,733 |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,544 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,404 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,521 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,828 |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,078 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,921 |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,481 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #2,029 |
| 1935 | — | — | 11 | #2,322 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,146 |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #3,025 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,319 | 26 | #1,478 |
| 1915 | — | — | 30 | #1,197 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,713 |
| 1905 | — | — | 10 | #816 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #943 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Irvine
- Irvine Welsh Writer · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Irvine mean?
Probably from Celtic words cognate with Welsh ir, yr (“green, fresh”) + afon (“water”).
How popular is the name Irvine in 2025?
Irvine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Irvine?
904 babies have been named Irvine in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Irvine most popular?
Irvine peaked in 1920, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Irvine a boy or girl name?
Irvine is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Irvine rising or falling?
Irvine has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Irvine?
Well-known people named Irvine include Irvine Welsh (writer).