Total births
98
Unisex name · since 2009
Iceland
98 babies named Iceland in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5412
- among girls today
- 98
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Iceland is the #5412 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 98 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Iceland recorded 98 times among girls since 2009, holding rank #5412 nationally today, ahead of 69% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #5412 among girls today
- 98 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iceland is currently the #5412 unisex name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 98 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5412
- among girls today
- 98
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Iceland vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5412
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Iceland was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
24 babies were named Iceland in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Iceland compares
98 24th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Iceland's all-time total is 74% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iceland | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 98 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Iceland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Iceland splits its recorded history at 2021: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Iceland at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,412
Active since
2009
Iceland popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Iceland popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 2023 (Iceland as boys' name)
Iceland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Iceland's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Iceland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 81 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iceland? ▼
Iceland has been given to 98 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5412 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Iceland most popular? ▼
Iceland was most popular in the 2020s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Is Iceland a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Iceland is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 98 births, and as a boy's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Iceland been used? ▼
Records for Iceland go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Iceland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Icelynn, Icelyn, Icela, Icey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Iceland
Nearby Names Like Iceland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iceland
Icelynn Girl
#923 974 births
Icelyn Girl
#3045 303 births
Icela Girl
166 births
Icey Girl
139 births
Icesis Girl
134 births
Compare Iceland side by side: Iceland vs Icelynn Iceland vs Icelyn Iceland vs Icela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Iceland
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, 2009–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Iceland: #5412 Unisex Name - 98 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iceland. 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 Iceland 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.