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Irvin

“Old Gaelic, glossed as 'freshwater' or 'friend of the sea'” — Old Gaelic origin

Boy's name · #1932 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Irvin has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #140 (1881) · 39,922 babies named Irvin all-time · 1 in 20,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Irvins

• Irvin Yalom — American psychotherapist and writer
• Irvin Kershner — American film director (1923–2010)
• Irvin McDowell — American general (1818–1885)
• Irvin S. Cobb — American writer (1876-1944)
• Irvin Cardona — Maltese footballer

What Irvins become

Among 144 notable people named Irvin:

Athletes appear 1.49× more often than among typical names — e.g. Irvin Cardona, Maltese footballer.

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