Ira vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ira

Boy #978 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"city of God (alternate interpretation)"

Origin: Hebrew

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Ira Rank #978

Ber Rank #35,726

Ira is more popular, ranked #978 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Ira or Ber more popular?

Ira is more popular, ranked #978 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Ira and Ber mean?

Ira means "city of God (alternate interpretation)" (Hebrew origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Ira and Ber boy or girl names?

Ira is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.