Ira is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1197 in 2012 with 150 recorded births. This places Ira in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 301 births ranking #809. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 22.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 12,644 boys born was named Ira. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.