Total births
6,347
Girls' name · since 1993
Ireland
6,347 babies named Ireland in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1866
- among girls today
- 6,347
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ireland is the #1866 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,347 recorded since 1993.
Ireland has 6,347 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1866 as of the latest data, more common than 89% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #1866 among girls today
- 6,347 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ireland is currently the #1866 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 6,347 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1866
- among girls today
- 6,347
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Ireland vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1866
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Ireland was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
345 babies were named Ireland in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Ireland compares
6,347 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Ireland's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ireland | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,347 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 345 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ireland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ireland's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 345, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ireland at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,866
Active since
1993
Ireland popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 345
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Ireland popularity over time - boys
209 total births recorded since 1914 (Ireland as boys' name)
Ireland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ireland's strongest decade.
2,559 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Ireland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 604
1990s
604 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,559 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,405 births
- 2020s 779
2020s
779 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,559 births (40% of all-time use).
How Ireland 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 Ireland's total volume
Ireland vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ireland by state
Where Ireland concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 747 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 388 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 300 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 287 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 264 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 196 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 195 | 3.1% |
| #8 | New York | | 185 | 2.9% |
California share of Ireland's total US births 11.8%
Even split
747 of 6,347 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Ireland appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ireland? ▼
Ireland has been given to 6,347 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1866 as of the latest data. 345 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Ireland most popular? ▼
Ireland was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,559 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Ireland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ireland are California (747 births), Texas (388 births), Florida (300 births).
How long has the name Ireland been used? ▼
Records for Ireland go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ireland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Irene, Irena, Irelynn, Irelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ireland's data
- Ireland's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,559 total births); usage has since declined to 779 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Irelands (747 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 Ireland
Nearby Names Like Ireland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ireland
Irene Girl
#635 355,462 births
Irena Girl
#4207 2,186 births
Irelynn Girl
#3370 1,740 births
Irelyn Girl
#3498 1,594 births
Irean Girl
485 births
Compare Ireland side by side: Ireland vs Irene Ireland vs Irena Ireland vs Irelynn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ireland
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Ireland: #1866 Girls' Name - 6,347 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ireland. 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 Ireland 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.