Total births
35
Girls' name · since 2004
Eire
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Eire, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 2004–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
35 girls have been named Eire since 2004, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eire has been recorded 35 times among girls since 2004, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2021.
- 35 total births
- 2004–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Eire since 2004, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 35
- total births
- 2004–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Eire was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
7 babies were named Eire in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Eire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eire's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eire at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Eire popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2021
- Peak year (2012)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Eire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eire's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Eire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eire? ▼
Eire has been given to 35 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 7 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Eire most popular? ▼
Eire was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Eire been used? ▼
Eire has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 18 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Eire? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eira, Eirene, Eiress, Eirini, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eire's data
- Eire's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eire
Nearby Names Like Eire
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eire
Eira Girl
#2401 878 births
Eirene Girl
#9114 252 births
Eiress Girl
#6912 97 births
Eirini Girl
#10034 76 births
Eireann Girl
33 births
Compare Eire side by side: Eire vs Eira Eire vs Eirene Eire vs Eiress
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eire: Baby Name Since 2004 - 35 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eire. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eire draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.