Ireland Name Popularity and Statistics
Ireland is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ireland?
Ireland is spelled I-R-E-L-A-N-D. The name has 7 letters.
Ireland Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,214
Recorded Births83
- Girls usage fell 362 places to #2,214 and recorded 25 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ireland Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 83 | #2,214 |
| 2024 | Girls | 108 | #1,852 |
| 2023 | Girls | 100 | #1,965 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 152 | #1,456 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 154 | #1,410 |
| 2020 | Girls | 182 | #1,246 |
| 2019 | Girls | 201 | #1,178 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 203 | #1,181 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 196 | #1,224 |
| 2016 | Girls | 226 | #1,118 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 272 | #992 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 271 | #984 |
| 2013 | Girls | 255 | #984 |
| 2012 | Girls | 208 | #1,179 |
| 2011 | Girls | 250 | #1,007 |
| 2010 | Girls | 323 | #832 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Girls | 345 | #819 |
When Was Ireland Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2009 · Girls
345 recorded births
National rank #819
2008 · Girls
339 recorded births
National rank #834
2010 · Girls
323 recorded births
National rank #832
2007 · Girls
319 recorded births
National rank #875
Where Ireland Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #614 | 7 |
| AZ | #748 | 8 |
| CA | #2,767 | 6 |