Total births
817
Girls' name · since 1979
Irlanda
817 babies named Irlanda in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5065
- among girls today
- 817
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
817 babies have been named Irlanda since 1979, making it today's #5065 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Irlanda recorded 817 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #5065 nationally today, ahead of 71% 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 1979 to 2025.
- #5065 among girls today
- 817 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Irlanda is currently the #5065 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 817 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5065
- among girls today
- 817
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Irlanda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5065
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Irlanda was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
67 babies were named Irlanda in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Irlanda compares
817 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Irlanda's all-time total is 114% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Irlanda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 817 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Irlanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Irlanda splits its recorded history at 2007: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Irlanda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,065
Active since
1979
Irlanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Irlanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Irlanda's strongest decade.
295 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Irlanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
123 births
- 2000s
2000s
240 births
- 2010s
2010s
295 births
- 2020s
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 295 births (36% of all-time use).
How Irlanda 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 Irlanda's total volume
Irlanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Irlanda by state
Where Irlanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 269 | 32.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 147 | 18.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 50 | 6.1% |
California share of Irlanda's total US births 32.9%
Even split
269 of 817 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Irlanda? ▼
817 babies have been named Irlanda since 1979. It currently ranks #5065 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 67 births.
When was Irlanda most popular? ▼
Irlanda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 295 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Irlanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Irlanda are California (269 births), Texas (147 births), Arizona (50 births).
How long has the name Irlanda been used? ▼
Records for Irlanda go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Irlanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Irlene, Irline. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Irlanda's data
- Irlanda's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (295 total births) through the 2020s (148) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Irlandas (269 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 Irlanda
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Irlanda: #5065 Girls' Name - 817 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/irlanda. 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 Irlanda 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.