Ira

“Watchful” — Hebrew origin

Girl's name · #1086 in the US (2025) · Heirloom

Ira belongs to an older America first — it reached #426 back in 1880 — yet it still appears in today's records at #1086. About 7,100 girls have carried it since 1880. About 61% of babies named Ira in recent years have been boys.

Around the world: about 1 in 990 girls in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 3,500 girls in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 4,200 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 15 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Iras

Ira Losco — Maltese singer and songwriter
Ira von Fürstenberg — Italian socialite and actress (1940–2024)
Ira Trivedi — Indian novelist, yogini, entrepreneur, speaker and globe trotter
Ira Singhal — Indian civil servant
Ira Dubey — Indian actress

In stories & tradition

Ira — goddess
Ira the Ithrite — human biblical figure

What Iras become

Among 615 notable people named Ira:

Similar names: Irha · Arie · Irie · Era · Davie · Leora

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