The nameIrma
Irma is a short Germanic name that was in the American top 150 before the First World War.
- Girl's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Irma comes from the Germanic irmin, "whole, great".
Origin
Germanic.
History
In the United States Irma reached 137th place in 1911. The film Irma la Douce came out in 1963.
Popularity of the name Irma
Irma in the United States
Irma was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 12,285 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Irma. Its rise began around 1890, and it peaked in 1920. Half of all babies named Irma in the United States were born before 1938, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 67 births a year.
Irma in France
Irma was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 4,350 births over the decade, 33% of all recorded babies named Irma. Half of all babies named Irma in France were born before 1916, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
Sibling names for Irma
Names from the same generation as Irma, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Irma mean?
Irma comes from the Germanic irmin, "whole, great".
What is the origin of the name Irma?
Germanic.
Is Irma a girl's or a boy's name?
Irma is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Irma?
In 2024, Irma was the 2613th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 67 births.
What are good sibling names for Irma?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Yvette, Hilda, Carla and Alisha for a sister, Karl, Arnold, Gilbert and Fredrick for a brother.