Total births
639
Girls' name · since 1981
Irais
Irais has 639 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9153
- among girls today
- 639
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
639 babies have been named Irais since 1981, making it today's #9153 girls' name.
Irais has 639 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9153 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #9153 among girls today
- 639 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Irais is currently the #9153 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 639 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9153
- among girls today
- 639
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Irais vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9153
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Irais was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
28 babies were named Irais in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Irais compares
639 Top 40% higher than 60% of 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
Irais's all-time total is 67% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Irais | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 639 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Irais's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Irais's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Irais at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#9,153
Active since
1981
Irais popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Irais by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Irais's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Irais births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 82
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
181 births
- 2000s
2000s
206 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 206 births (32% of all-time use).
How Irais compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Irais's total volume
Irais vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Irais by state
Where Irais concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 192 | 30.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 42 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Irais's total US births 30.0%
Even split
192 of 639 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irais? ▼
Irais has been given to 639 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9153 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Irais most popular? ▼
Irais was most popular in the 2000s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Irais most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Irais are California (192 births), Texas (42 births), Arizona (5 births).
How long has the name Irais been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Irais since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Irais? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ira, Irasema, Iraida, Iran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Irais's data
- Irais's decade-level peak was the 2000s (206 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Iraiss (192 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Irais
Nearby Names Like Irais
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Irais
Ira Girl
#1436 7,125 births
Irasema Girl
954 births
Iraida Girl
525 births
Iran Girl
416 births
Irania Girl
208 births
Compare Irais side by side: Irais vs Ira Irais vs Irasema Irais vs Iraida
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Irais: #9153 Girls' Name - 639 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irais. 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 Irais 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 July 2026.