Rising since 2014, #2,276 for girls today.
Popularity of Irha since 2014
Babies named Irha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 71 |
| 2020s | 376 |
Meaning & origin
Irha is a modern name that first entered U.S. records in 2014, making it a relatively recent addition to the baby name landscape. Its origin is unclear, but it may be a creative variant of Irah or a completely modern coinage. The name has been steadily rising in use, with its peak year so far in 2022. In 2025, it ranked 2,276 with a frequency of about 1 in 20,091 girls. Irha is most popular in New York, Virginia, and Michigan. As a short, melodic name, it fits well with contemporary naming trends favoring soft vowel sounds.
Irha first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2014. Its origin is unclear; it may be a creative respelling of the biblical name Irah (of Hebrew origin) or a modern coinage influenced by names like Ira or Iria. It has no established meaning outside its modern usage.
Where Irha is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Irha” around the world
Where Irha lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
9
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Sibling names for Irha
Names that share Irha's style, for a brother or sister.
