Holding steady.
Popularity of Irby since 1896
Babies named Irby per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Irby's real moment was 1896.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 20 |
| 1910s | 193 |
| 1920s | 256 |
| 1930s | 216 |
| 1940s | 152 |
| 1950s | 140 |
| 1960s | 73 |
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Irby is a rare given name with English origins, beginning as a locational surname. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1896, peaking that same year. The name has never been common, and its usage has remained stable at very low levels since the early 20th century. No top states were recorded for Irby, meaning its use was highly scattered and infrequent. As a surname-derived first name, Irby fits a pattern of 19th-century revivals of British place names, though it never achieved the popularity of similar names like Kirby or Derby.
Irby is of English origin, derived from a place name meaning 'farmstead of the Irish' from Old English 'Iras' (Irish) and 'by' (farmstead, village). The name originated as a surname for those who lived near or in such a settlement. It was first recorded as a given name in the late 19th century, appearing in U.S. records from 1896 onward but remaining rare.
Sibling names for Irby
Names that share Irby's style, for a brother or sister.
