Ireland
Girl name · #2232 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
Ireland ranks #2232 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 83 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #992, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 girls born in 2025 was named Ireland.
Babies named Ireland per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 32-year story
Ireland first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 345 girls were named Ireland — good for #819 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ireland in class?
Ireland scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ireland will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ireland is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ireland is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Irelands were AZ (8), SC (7), CA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ireland
Statistically, parents drawn to Ireland tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Isabell, Ryland, Izabelle, Italia, and Illiana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ireland | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2214 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1852 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1965 |
| 2022 | 152 | #1456 |
| 2021 | 154 | #1410 |
| 2020 | 182 | #1246 |
| 2019 | 201 | #1178 |
| 2018 | 203 | #1181 |
| 2017 | 196 | #1224 |
| 2016 | 226 | #1118 |
| 2015 | 272 | #992 |
| 2014 | 271 | #984 |
| 2013 | 255 | #984 |
| 2012 | 208 | #1179 |
| 2011 | 250 | #1007 |
| 2010 | 323 | #832 |
| 2009 | 345 | #819 |
| 2008 | 339 | #834 |
| 2007 | 319 | #875 |
| 2006 | 249 | #1026 |
| 2005 | 244 | #1000 |
| 2004 | 231 | #1019 |
| 2003 | 211 | #1062 |
| 2002 | 230 | #964 |
| 2001 | 250 | #906 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ireland a popular girl name?
Ireland ranked #2232 among girls in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #992.
When was the name Ireland most popular?
Ireland peaked in 2009, when 345 American girls received the name (ranked #819 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ireland?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American girls was named Ireland. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.