Total births
2,755
Unisex name · since 1919
Irie
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 2,755 babies named Irie, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1650
- among girls today
- 2,755
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
2,755 babies have been named Irie since 1919, making it today's #1650 unisex name.
Irie has 2,755 recorded births among girls since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1650 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #1650 among girls today
- 2,755 born since 1919
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Irie is currently the #1650 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 2,755 born since 1919, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1650
- among girls today
- 2,755
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Irie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1650
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Irie was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
184 babies were named Irie in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Irie compares
2,755 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Irie's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Irie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,755 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 184 | 48 | 19,840 |
Irie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Irie splits its recorded history at 2006: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 184 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Irie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,650
Active since
1919
Irie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 184
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Irie popularity over time - boys
627 total births recorded since 1915 (Irie as boys' name)
Irie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Irie's strongest decade.
1,365 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Irie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 130
1990s
130 births
- 2000s 433
2000s
433 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,365 births
- 2020s
2020s
799 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,365 births (50% of all-time use).
How Irie 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 Irie's total volume
Irie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Irie by state
Where Irie concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 720 | 26.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 152 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 135 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 103 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Utah | | 50 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 32 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 30 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 28 | 1.0% |
California share of Irie's total US births 26.1%
Even split
720 of 2,755 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Irie appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irie? ▼
2,755 babies have been named Irie since 1919. It currently ranks #1650 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 184 births.
When was Irie most popular? ▼
Irie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,365 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Irie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Irie are California (720 births), Texas (152 births), Florida (135 births).
Is Irie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Irie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,755 births, and as a boy's name it has 627 births.
How long has the name Irie been used? ▼
Records for Irie go back to 1919, giving 107 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Irie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iris, Irina, Irine, Irish, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Irie's data
- Irie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,365 total births) through the 2020s (799) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Iries (720 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 Irie
Nearby Names Like Irie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Irie
Iris Girl
#71 101,550 births
Irina Girl
#1561 2,425 births
Irine Girl
1,528 births
Irish Girl
1,453 births
Iriana Girl
#9790 632 births
Compare Irie side by side: Irie vs Iris Irie vs Irina Irie vs Irine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Irie
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, 1919–2025 (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. "Irie: #1650 Unisex Name - 2,755 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irie. 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 Irie 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.