Total births
1,594
Girls' name · since 1996
Irelyn
Irelyn has 1,594 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3498
- among girls today
- 1,594
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
1,594 babies have been named Irelyn since 1996, making it today's #3498 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Irelyn recorded 1,594 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #3498 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #3498 among girls today
- 1,594 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Irelyn is currently the #3498 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,594 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3498
- among girls today
- 1,594
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Irelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3498
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Irelyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
176 babies were named Irelyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Irelyn compares
1,594 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Irelyn's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Irelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,594 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 176 | 48 | 19,840 |
Irelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Irelyn's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 176, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Irelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,498
Active since
1996
Irelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 176
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Irelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Irelyn's strongest decade.
706 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Irelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
546 births
- 2010s
2010s
706 births
- 2020s
2020s
310 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 706 births (44% of all-time use).
How Irelyn 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 Irelyn's total volume
Irelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Irelyn by state
Where Irelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 108 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 56 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 52 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 33 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 24 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 19 | 1.2% |
| #8 | New York | | 16 | 1.0% |
California share of Irelyn's total US births 6.8%
Even split
108 of 1,594 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Irelyn appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irelyn? ▼
1,594 babies have been named Irelyn since 1996. It currently ranks #3498 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 176 births.
When was Irelyn most popular? ▼
Irelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 706 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Irelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Irelyn are California (108 births), Pennsylvania (56 births), Texas (52 births).
How long has the name Irelyn been used? ▼
Irelyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Irelyn? ▼
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 Irelyn's data
- Irelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (706 total births) through the 2020s (310) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Irelyns (108 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 Irelyn
Nearby Names Like Irelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Irelyn
Irene Girl
#635 355,462 births
Ireland Girl
#1866 6,347 births
Irena Girl
#4207 2,186 births
Irelynn Girl
#3370 1,740 births
Irean Girl
485 births
Compare Irelyn side by side: Irelyn vs Irene Irelyn vs Ireland Irelyn 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Irelyn: #3498 Girls' Name - 1,594 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irelyn. 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 Irelyn 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.