Sibling names for Irma
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Irma usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Irma, 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 Irma
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna | #3,513 | 158 | 1920s | |
| Faye | #515 | 2,787 | 1940s | |
| Freda | "peace" (via Frederick or Winifred) | #6,630 | 78 | 1920s |
| Elvira | #1,715 | 408 | 1920s | |
| Beryl | #11,101 | 34 | 1920s | |
| Corinne | from Corinna; probably "maiden" | #999 | 1,204 | 1990s |
| Loretta | #606 | 1,925 | 1930s | |
| Helene | #3,602 | 174 | 1920s | |
| Eunice | "good victory" | #2,362 | 466 | 1920s |
| Aline | #3,464 | 193 | 1920s | |
| Elda | #5,972 | 72 | 1920s |
Brother names for Irma
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford | ford by a cliff | #1,352 | 709 | 1920s |
| Lester | from Leicester (place name) | #1,641 | 501 | 1920s |
| Basil | #2,022 | 386 | 1920s | |
| Virgil | #1,417 | 548 | 1920s | |
| Benny | pet form of Benjamin | #841 | 1,197 | 1940s |
| Francis | Frenchman, Frank | #420 | 3,442 | 1920s |
| Cecil | from Caecilius (perhaps 'blind'); Welsh Seisyllt | #1,486 | 586 | 1920s |
| Howard | #1,004 | 1,101 | 1920s | |
| Ralph | wolf counsel | #1,048 | 933 | 1920s |
| Floyd | gray-haired (variant of Lloyd) | #2,237 | 326 | 1920s |
| Edmund | "wealth" + "protection" | #1,082 | 913 | 1920s |
| Carl | German form of Charles, 'man' | #1,134 | 1,102 | 1950s |
Irma's era
Irma ranked #3,181 for girls in 2025, against #2,663 in 2015. Its best year was 1911, at #137. 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, Irma included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Irma
These names follow Irma's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Irma. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Irene same first letter as Irma
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Irma's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Irma's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Irma or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Irma itself are excluded.