Irving
How to say it: UR-ving · /ˈɜrvɪŋ/
From a Scottish place name derived from the River Irvine; possibly meaning 'green/fresh water'.
Irving was the 1,473rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 90 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,596 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,473 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 90 |
| Share of births | 1 in 36,837 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,596 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Irving peaked in the 1910s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Irving is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Irving
- Irving Langmuir (1881–1957)American chemist and physicist
- Irving Berlin (1888–1989)American composer and lyricist
- Irving Saladino (born 1983)Panamanian long jumper
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