Total births
80
Girls' name · since 1978
Irisha
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Irisha, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 80
- total births
- 1978–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
80 girls have been named Irisha since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Irisha has 80 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2006.
- 80 total births
- 1978–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 girls have been named Irisha since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 80
- total births
- 1978–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Irisha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
9 babies were named Irisha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Irisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Irisha's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Irisha at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Irisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2006
- Peak year (1979)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Irisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Irisha's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Irisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 39 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irisha? ▼
80 babies have been named Irisha since 1978. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1979 with 9 births.
When was Irisha most popular? ▼
Irisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Irisha been used? ▼
Irisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 29 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Irisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iris, Irie, Irina, Irine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Irisha's data
- Irisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Irisha
Nearby Names Like Irisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Irisha
Iris Girl
#71 101,550 births
Irie Girl
#1650 2,755 births
Irina Girl
#1561 2,425 births
Irine Girl
1,528 births
Irish Girl
1,453 births
Compare Irisha side by side: Irisha vs Iris Irisha vs Irie Irisha vs Irina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1978–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Irisha: Baby Name Since 1978 - 80 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irisha. 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 Irisha 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 July 2026.