Sibling names for Ira
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Ira usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Ira, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Ira
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva | #2,112 | 423 | 1950s | |
| Susie | pet form of Susan; "lily" | #1,922 | 435 | 1920s |
| Cornelia | #3,138 | 223 | 1920s | |
| Estella | star | #509 | 2,764 | 1920s |
| Annie | grace (pet form of Ann) | #182 | 7,468 | 1920s |
| Jessie | #824 | 1,745 | 1920s | |
| Rosa | rose (Latin) | #653 | 2,269 | 1920s |
| Della | #563 | 2,360 | 1920s | |
| Mattie | pet form of Matilda or Martha | #1,005 | 1,207 | 1920s |
| Lillie | the lily flower | #676 | 1,992 | 1920s |
| Wilhelmina | #1,517 | 655 | 1910s |
Brother names for Ira
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiley | #1,226 | 908 | 1920s | |
| Fred | short form of Frederick, Alfred or Wilfred | #1,936 | 458 | 1920s |
| Newton | #6,059 | 121 | 1920s | |
| Gus | #1,331 | 851 | 1920s | |
| Amos | carried, borne (by God) (biblical) | #730 | 2,097 | 1920s |
| Ben | short form of Benjamin | #843 | 1,574 | 1920s |
| Lemuel | #2,030 | 345 | 1920s | |
| Claude | #3,044 | 186 | 1920s | |
| Roscoe | #2,248 | 353 | 1920s | |
| Luther | "people" + "army" | #1,464 | 603 | 1920s |
Ira's era
Ira ranked #822 for boys in 2025, against #1,021 in 2015. Its best year was 1881, at #57. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Ira included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Ira
These names follow Ira's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Ira. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Flora same ending as Ira
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Ira's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Ira's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Ira or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Ira itself are excluded.