Total births
2,425
Girls' name · since 1944
Irina
Irina has 2,425 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1561
- among girls today
- 2,425
- born since 1944
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Irina is the #1561 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,425 recorded since 1944.
Irina has 2,425 recorded births among girls since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1561 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 1944 to 2025.
- #1561 among girls today
- 2,425 born since 1944
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Irina is currently the #1561 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 2,425 born since 1944, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1561
- among girls today
- 2,425
- born since 1944
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Irina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1561
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Irina was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
136 babies were named Irina in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Irina compares
2,425 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Irina's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Irina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,425 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 136 | 48 | 19,840 |
Irina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Irina's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 136, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Irina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,561
Active since
1944
Irina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 136
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Irina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Irina's strongest decade.
739 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Irina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 51
1960s
51 births
- 1970s 89
1970s
89 births
- 1980s 136
1980s
136 births
- 1990s 272
1990s
272 births
- 2000s
2000s
410 births
- 2010s
2010s
739 births
- 2020s
2020s
709 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 739 births (30% of all-time use).
How Irina 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 Irina's total volume
Irina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Irina by state
Where Irina concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 385 | 15.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 186 | 7.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 162 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Washington | | 117 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 90 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 23 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 15 | 0.6% |
California share of Irina's total US births 15.9%
Even split
385 of 2,425 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Irina appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irina? ▼
Irina has been given to 2,425 babies in the U.S. since 1944, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1561 as of the latest data. 136 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Irina most popular? ▼
Irina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 739 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Irina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Irina are California (385 births), Texas (186 births), New York (162 births).
How long has the name Irina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Irina since 1944 -- 82 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Irina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iris, Irie, Irine, Irish, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Irina's data
- Irina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (739 total births) through the 2020s (709) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Irinas (385 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 Irina
Nearby Names Like Irina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Irina
Iris Girl
#71 101,550 births
Irie Girl
#1650 2,755 births
Irine Girl
1,528 births
Irish Girl
1,453 births
Iriana Girl
#9790 632 births
Compare Irina side by side: Irina vs Iris Irina vs Irie Irina vs Irine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Irina
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, 1944–2025 (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. "Irina: #1561 Girls' Name - 2,425 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irina. 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 Irina 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.