Irving Boy

Popularity: #819 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationUR-ving / /ˈɪr.vɪŋ/

English; Scottish

Meaning

English: sea friend; Scottish: green river

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Irving has roots in both English and Scottish cultures. It is derived from a place name in Scotland, which may refer to the River Irvine. The name gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly in the United States, partly due to the influence of writer Washington Irving. It has been used as both a first name and a surname.

Trend Summary

Irving has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable decline in usage since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Irvin
  • Ervin

International Variants

  • Irvin (English)
  • Irving (Scottish)

Famous people named Irving

Irving Berlin was a famous American composer and lyricist, known for songs like 'White Christmas'.

Irving Stone was an American author, best known for his biographical novels about famous historical figures.

Irving Azoff is an American music executive and former CEO of Ticketmaster.

Fictional characters named Irving

Irving is a character in the video game 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild', serving as a merchant.

Irving is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball', known for his quirky personality.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Irving was first seen in the United States in 1880. Irving has ranked as high as #251 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in New York, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. In the past 5 years the name Irving has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Irving (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 25
45%
TX 19
35%
AZ 6
11%
IL 5
9%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188060
188160
188261
188346
188480
188578
188660
188755
188889
188965
189069
189175
189259
189395
1894102
1895110
189687
189798
1898113
189995
1900115
190180
1902104
1903125
1904159
1905148
1906170
1907196
1908225
1909202
1910272
1911431
1912815
1913862
19141,156
19151,385
19161,373
19171,470
19181,533
19191,440
19201,485
19211,417
19221,365
19231,384
19241,260
19251,174
19261,159
19271,021
1928879
1929754
1930643
1931583
1932508
1933408
1934422
1935353
1936340
1937338
1938322
1939322
1940292
1941317
1942296
1943325
1944267
1945266
1946277
1947320
1948290
1949283
1950298
1951286
1952253
1953243
1954248
1955247
1956219
1957228
1958207
1959174
1960201
1961197
1962170
1963158
1964139
1965111
1966121
1967133
1968122
1969114
1970132
1971103
1972102
197386
197469
197582
197677
197771
197879
197982
198091
198188
198277
198382
198474
198573
198684
1987109
1988304
1989222
1990220
1991340
1992255
1993187
1994211
1995165
1996152
1997131
1998127
1999140
2000191
2001160
2002187
2003214
2004183
2005176
2006181
2007179
2008159
2009139
2010139
2011121
2012115
2013129
2014113
2015100
2016139
2017141
2018123
2019120
202092
202194
2022104
202397
2024105