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The name Irving peaked for girls at #3036 in 1928. Irving is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

The name Irving is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "green river, sea friend".

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It might be surprising to know that this name originated as a Scottish place and surname name, as in Washington Irving.  It became a popular choice for first-generation Jewish-American boys, such as best-selling authors Irving Stone and Irving Wallace, whose parents looked to surnames from the British Isles to confer a measure of assimilation and class. 
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Irving Berlin changed his name from Israel; actor Ving Rhames streamlined and coolized it. Irving was a Top 100 name during World War I, and though we don't envision it reaching those heights again, we can see some hipster parents having their own little Ving.

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The name Irving is currently ranked #985 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #93 in 1911. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in IRVING, IRVING, and IRVING. Irving is occasionally used for girls in 1930.

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