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Why parents love Ira- Ira Gershwin wrote some of Broadway's greatest lyrics.
- Ira Glass hosts This American Life — storytelling's gold standard.
- Three letters with a gentle, watchful sound: EYE-rah.
- The meaning watchful is quietly powerful.
- Increasingly used for girls — crossing gender with grace.
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The vibe of Ira
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Origin & history of Ira
Hebrew עִירָא (Ira, watchful)
→ English Ira
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Hebrew / Jewish roots
Ira comes from the Hebrew meaning watchful. Ira Gershwin wrote lyrics for some of Broadway's greatest songs. Ira Glass hosts This American Life, the most influential storytelling show. The name is increasingly used for girls.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical Hebrew name; Ira Gershwin (1896–1983).
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Today
Ira remains a beloved choice, ranking #909 in the US. 62,006 babies have been named Ira since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Ira?
1947
peak year
The name Ira reached its peak in 1947, with 884 registrations (ranked #216). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #909 today, averaging about 396 new babies per year. Ira's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 62,006 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
884
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #216)
(ranked #216)
396
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,960
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
62,006
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Ira1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Ira's Life Path 1 is the pioneer's number — watchful pioneering. People named Ira tend to be observant, lyrical, and gifted at telling stories nobody else can tell.
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Tells stories nobody else can✦
Watchful observer◈
Gershwin-level lyrics◎
Glass-level storytelling♡
Gender-crossing graceI9
R9
A1
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
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Personality of Ira🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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