Irish Name Popularity and Statistics
Irish 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 Irish?
Irish is spelled I-R-I-S-H. The name has 5 letters.
Irish Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 2,896 places to #13,208 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Irish Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 16 | #6,923 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2016 | Girls | 10 | #10,113 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Girls | 13 | #8,485 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2013 | Girls | 13 | #8,580 |
| 2012 | Girls | 14 | #8,208 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Girls | 10 | #10,451 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
When Was Irish 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.
1960 · Girls
40 recorded births
National rank #1,789
1961 · Girls
37 recorded births
National rank #1,893
1969 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #2,134
1957 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #1,904
Where Irish Ranked Highest in 1970
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #741 | 5 |