Irbin
A variant of Irvin, potentially derived from Celtic roots meaning "green river valley".
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the first name Irbin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Irbin today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Irbin births was 1991 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Irbin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
114
~ 1 in 3,006,617 Americans
Peak year
1991
17 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,991
Tracked since 1991
Census
Irbin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 169 people with the first name Irbin, which placed it at #42,487 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,487
National first-name rank
People counted
169
169 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
90.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Irbin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Irbin is Hispanic at 90.5%. The next largest groups are White (6.5%) and Black (1.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Irbin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Irbin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.5% · 153
- White6.5% · 11
- Black or African American1.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 2
Popularity
Irbin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Irbin from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 62 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Irbin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Irbin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Irbins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Irbin
The name Irbin is believed to have originated in the Slavic languages, particularly in the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. Its roots can be traced back to the 9th or 10th century AD, during the early medieval period in Eastern Europe.
One theory suggests that Irbin is derived from the Old Slavic word "irby," which means "inheritance" or "estate." This connection implies that the name may have originally been associated with landowners or those who possessed significant property.
Another possible origin of the name is the Old Slavic word "irby," meaning "strong" or "powerful." This interpretation suggests that Irbin may have been a name bestowed upon individuals who were known for their physical strength or authority.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Irbin can be found in the Novgorod Birch Bark Documents, a collection of ancient writings etched on birch bark from the 11th to 15th centuries. These documents provide valuable insights into the daily lives and customs of the medieval Slavic people.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Irbin. One of the earliest known figures was Irbin of Novgorod, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the 12th century AD. He was widely respected for his business acumen and played a significant role in the economic affairs of the Novgorod Republic.
Another historical figure with the name Irbin was a Cossack leader from the 16th century. Irbin Petrov, born around 1550, led a group of Cossacks in their resistance against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, defending the rights and freedoms of the Cossack people.
In the 17th century, Irbin Ivanovich was a renowned Russian explorer and navigator. He is credited with leading several expeditions to the Arctic regions, contributing to the mapping and exploration of the vast Russian territories.
During the 18th century, Irbin Mikhailovich was a prominent Russian military commander who served under Empress Catherine the Great. He played a crucial role in the Russo-Turkish Wars and was recognized for his strategic leadership and bravery on the battlefield.
In the 19th century, Irbin Petrovich was a respected Russian author and poet. Born in 1810, his works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, earning him a place among the notable literary figures of his time.
While the name Irbin may have fallen out of widespread use in modern times, its historical significance and cultural roots in the Slavic regions continue to be a testament to the rich tapestry of names and their varied origins.
People
Irbin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Irbin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Irbin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Irbin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 114 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Irbin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,006,617 US residents.
Is Irbin a common name?
We classify Irbin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 116 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Irbin most popular?
The single biggest year for Irbin was 1991, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Irbin is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Irbin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 169 people with the name Irbin, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,487 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Irbin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Irbin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Irbin leans strongly male. 170 people counted with this name were male (98.8%), compared with 2 female bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Irbin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Irbin is Hispanic at 90.5%. The next largest groups are White (6.5%) and Black (1.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Irbin most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Irbin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.5% (153 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Irbin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Irbin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Irbin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Irbin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Irbin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Irbin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Irbin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.