182,695births recorded
14Countries
2Variants
1923Peak · Argentina
#172Sweden 2025
Irma is a girl name family recorded 182,695 times in 14 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#172 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1923, at 909.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Irma
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma | Italian | 88,965 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1584 | 1923 | ▼ 49 % |
| Irma | Italian | 74,021 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3167 | 1905 | ▼ 17 % |
| Irma | Italian | 13,155 | 🇫🇷 France | #2013 | 1901 | ▲ 88 % |
| Irma | Italian | 2,058 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #172 | 2008 | ▲ 9 % |
| Irma | Italian | 1,429 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1940 | – |
| Irma | Italian | 793 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1918 | – |
| Yrma | Spanish | 1,767 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1929 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Irma ↔ Yrma — spelling variant
Questions about Irma
How popular is the name Irma?
In 2025 it ranked #172 in Sweden. Official registers record 182,695 births across 14 countries.
What is Irma in other languages?
Yrma (Spanish).
When was Irma most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1923, at 909.3 births per 100,000.
Is Irma a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Irma is a girl name.