Holding steady.
Popularity of Irven since 1880
Babies named Irven per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Irven's real moment was 1892.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 28 |
| 1890s | 30 |
| 1900s | 12 |
| 1910s | 214 |
| 1920s | 309 |
| 1930s | 186 |
| 1940s | 134 |
| 1950s | 93 |
| 1960s | 58 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Irven is a rare given name with Scottish roots, a variant of Irving that peaked in use during 1892. Though it never ranked among the top 1000 names in the U.S., it saw its highest usage in the 1890s. The name remained relatively stable in occurrence over the following decades, always uncommon. Its top states of recorded use include none with significant concentration, indicating a sporadic distribution. Irven bears the legacy of the surname Irving, famously associated with author Washington Irving, but has never regained the modest popularity it enjoyed in the late 19th century.
Irven is a variant of the Scottish surname Irving, derived from the place name Irvine in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The name Irvine is thought to come from the Brythonic elements 'ar' (meaning 'green') and 'afon' (meaning 'water'), thus 'green water'. It was introduced as a given name in the 19th century, partly due to the fame of American author Washington Irving.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Irv
Sibling names for Irven
Names that share Irven's style, for a brother or sister.
