Girl · #13,009 in 2026

Irania

Name: Popularity of the name Irania in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Irania, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,009

Peak Rank

#1,626 (1995)

Total Babies

208

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2005

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#1626

Peak Rank

208

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Irania

Irania first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 91 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 91 Iranias were born — ranking #1,626 that year. As of 2026, Irania ranks #13,009 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 208 Iranias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Irania

Phonetically similar names — useful when Irania is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Iranian
Irani
Irina
Irena
Arancia
Phrenia
Arnia
Urania
Chaeronea
Ironia
Iran
Erroneous

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Irania

What does the name Irania mean?

Irania is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Irania in 2026?

In 2026, Irania ranks #13,009 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Irania most popular?

Irania reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #1,626 that year with 91 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Irania most popular?

Irania has historically been most popular in Arizona, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Irania.

Is Irania a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Irania is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Irania?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Irania include Arminta, Rosemond, Adelita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Irania

Irania is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 208 births in the dataset. Irania's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #1,626. Use the chart and map above to compare Irania's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.