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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Irah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Irad|Iraidet
Irish◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Irah

◈

EYE-rah · 2 syllables

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Boy
#6970
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#6970
Popularity score: 11
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#6970 in 2024
5yr
+2260 ranks
Velocity
+2260
Birth frequency
3.3 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#9145
Popularity score: 8
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#9145 in 2024
5yr
+4939 ranks
Velocity
+4939
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6970 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Irah

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6970

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9145 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Irah

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9145

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+2260 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
15 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Irah is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticUnisex2-syllableNatureRareGuardianGaelic
Character
divine radiancespiritual claritypeaceful strengthluminous grace
STRONG
High confidence

Irah is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6970 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +2260 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6970 · very rare
Irah at a Glance
Meaning:Watchful or alert. Derived from Old Irish roots suggesting vigilance and awareness, connected to ancient guardian symbolism.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#6970 in 2024
5yr change:+2260 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #6970 · Girl #9145
Notable bearers
Irah Gaynor
Baseball player
Similar Sound
Ira◈IrisEricaAriaEiraRiah◈
Similar Style
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Works well with
Wren◈HazelBeckett◈Stellan◈IvyRory◈PhoebeAlistair
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Irah · Overview
Summary

Irah is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6970 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Irah scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 2260 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Irah carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Irah is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
irah.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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