Total births
485
Girls' name · since 1890
Irean
485 babies named Irean in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 485
- total births
- 1890–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Irean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 485 recorded since 1890.
Irean has 485 recorded births among girls since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1956.
- 485 total births
- 1890–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
485 girls have been named Irean since 1890, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 485
- total births
- 1890–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Irean was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
20 babies were named Irean in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Irean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Irean's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1897, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Irean at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Irean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1956
- Peak year (1918)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Irean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Irean's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Irean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 19
1890s
19 births
- 1900s 46
1900s
46 births
- 1910s
1910s
120 births
- 1920s
1920s
133 births
- 1930s
1930s
67 births
- 1940s
1940s
56 births
- 1950s 44
1950s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 133 births (27% of all-time use).
Irean by state
Where Irean concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.0% |
Alabama share of Irean's total US births 2.1%
Even split
10 of 485 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irean? ▼
485 babies have been named Irean since 1890. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1918 with 20 births.
When was Irean most popular? ▼
Irean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Irean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Irean are Alabama (10 births), Arkansas (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Irean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Irean since 1890 -- 67 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Irean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Irene, Ireland, Irena, Irelynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Irean's data
- Irean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Ireans (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Irean
Nearby Names Like Irean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Irean
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Irena Girl
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Irelynn Girl
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Irelyn Girl
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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, 1890–1956 (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. "Irean: Baby Name Since 1890 - 485 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irean. 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 Irean 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.