Total births
121
Girls' name · since 2015
Irelia
Since 2015, U.S. Social Security records show 121 babies named Irelia, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6910
- among girls today
- 121
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Irelia is the #6910 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 121 recorded since 2015.
Social Security Administration records show Irelia recorded 121 times among girls since 2015, holding rank #6910 nationally today, ahead of 61% 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 2015 to 2025.
- #6910 among girls today
- 121 born since 2015
- 2020s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Irelia is currently the #6910 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 121 born since 2015, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6910
- among girls today
- 121
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Irelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6910
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Irelia was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
22 babies were named Irelia in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Irelia compares
121 28th 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
Irelia's all-time total is 68% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Irelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 121 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Irelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Irelia splits its recorded history at 2021: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Irelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,910
Active since
2015
Irelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Irelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Irelia's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Irelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 100 births (83% of all-time use).
Irelia by state
Where Irelia concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.1% |
California share of Irelia's total US births 4.1%
5 of 121 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irelia? ▼
Since 2015, Social Security records show 121 babies named Irelia. Today it holds rank #6910 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 22 births.
When was Irelia most popular? ▼
Irelia was most popular in the 2020s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Irelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Irelia are California (5 births).
How long has the name Irelia been used? ▼
Irelia has been recorded in Social Security data since 2015, spanning 11 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Irelia? ▼
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 Irelia's data
- California records the most Irelias (5 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 Irelia
Nearby Names Like Irelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Irelia
Irene Girl
#635 355,462 births
Ireland Girl
#1866 6,347 births
Irena Girl
#4207 2,186 births
Irelynn Girl
#3370 1,740 births
Irelyn Girl
#3498 1,594 births
Compare Irelia side by side: Irelia vs Irene Irelia vs Ireland Irelia vs Irena
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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, 2015–2025 (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. "Irelia: #6910 Girls' Name - 121 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irelia. 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 Irelia 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.