Sibling names for Irving
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Irving usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Irving, 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 Irving
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philomena | #1,920 | 452 | 1920s | |
| Dorothea | "gift of God" | #1,782 | 405 | 1920s |
| Beatrice | she who makes happy | #508 | 2,705 | 1920s |
| Cleo | short for Cleopatra, or from Clio | #577 | 2,302 | 1920s |
| Fern | fern (the plant) | #1,220 | 818 | 1920s |
| Aline | #3,464 | 193 | 1920s | |
| Angeline | from Angela; "angel, messenger" | #1,570 | 854 | 1920s |
| Garnet | #11,263 | 51 | 1920s | |
| Eunice | "good victory" | #2,362 | 466 | 1920s |
| Lucille | light (via French Lucille, Latin Lucilla) | #239 | 5,854 | 1920s |
Brother names for Irving
Irving's era
Irving ranked #1,783 for boys in 2025, against #1,605 in 2015. Its best year was 1911, at #93. 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, Irving included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Irving
These names follow Irving's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Irving. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Irving's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Irving's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Irving or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Irving itself are excluded.