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Why parents love Irving- Washington Irving IS the father of American literature.
- Rip Van Winkle AND Sleepy Hollow.
- Irving Berlin wrote God Bless America AND White Christmas.
- Two syllables with a refined, Scottish sound: ER-ving.
- The meaning green water IS naturally flowing.
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The vibe of Irving
green watersea friendScottishGaelicWashington IrvingAmerican literatureSleepy HollowBerlin
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Origin & history of Irving
Scottish Gaelic (green water/sea friend)
→ Irving
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English / Scottish roots
Irving means green water. Washington IS the father of American literature. Berlin wrote God Bless America.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish; Washington Irving (1783–1859); Berlin (1888–1989).
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Today
Irving remains a beloved choice, ranking #1550 in the US. 44,358 babies have been named Irving since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Irving?
1918
peak year
Irving appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1918, 1,533 babies received the name (ranked #108). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1550), with roughly 112 babies named Irving each year. Irving's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 44,358 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,533
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #108)
(ranked #108)
112
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,120
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
44,358
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Irving7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Irving's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — literary seeking. People named Irving tend to be refined, literary, and gifted at being the father of American literature AND God Bless America.
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Father of American literature AND God Bless✦
Washington-Sleepy-Hollow◈
Berlin-White-Christmas◎
Scottish-green♡
Refined flowingI9
R9
V4
I9
N5
G7
Sum: 43 → Life path 7
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Personality of Irving🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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