46,335
There are 46,335 people in United States with name Ira
1046th
Ira is the 1046th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 14 people out of every 100K bear this name

93.35% of the people are Male, and 6.65% are Female with the first name Ira

Male Count - 43,252
Female Count - 3,083

So, statistically the name Ira is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Ira is 56 years
Young
3,002
Adult
1,624
Old
18,944
23,570
Approximately 23,570 individuals named Ira are estimated to be alive
22,765
While around 22,765 individuals named Ira are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 1.60% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 1.75% of the names in United States start with the letter I
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Ira?
Meaning?
Ira is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning 'watchful, vigilant'. It is derived from the name of the ancient Persian god of rain and fertility, also known as 'the watcher'.
Ira is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
I
Inventive, in everything you need.
R
Romp, you know how to have fun!
A
Abundant, your cheer knows no bounds.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while New Hampshire has the lowest number of people.

  • Ira in New York - 7,666
  • Ira in New Hampshire - 5
New York
7,666
Texas
4,383
Pennsylvania
2,537
Georgia
2,359
Illinois
1,910
North Carolina
1,872
Mississippi
1,662
Alabama
1,622
Virginia
1,419
Tennessee
1,372
Arkansas
1,292
Ohio
1,233
Missouri
1,181
Oklahoma
1,174
West Virginia
1,169
New Jersey
1,144
Michigan
926
South Carolina
865
Indiana
819
Maryland
737
Washington
394
Massachusetts
337
Iowa
224
Wisconsin
224
Colorado
183
Nebraska
159
Oregon
151
Arizona
150
Connecticut
109
Washington DC
108
Idaho
76
New Mexico
71
Montana
20
North Dakota
19
Vermont
17
South Dakota
10
Delaware
5
Hawaii
5
New Hampshire
5