Girl · #2,222 in 2026

Ireland

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

Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel.

Current Rank

#2,222

Peak Rank

#818 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-42%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#818

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ireland

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Main article: History of Ireland

The Story of Ireland

Ireland first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 345 Irelands were born — ranking #819 that year. As of 2026, Ireland ranks #2,222 for baby girls with 85 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 6K Irelands 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

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Ireland

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

Orland
Arland
Island
Eiland
Islande
Irelander
Worland
Durland
Kurland
Gerland
Iceland
Irlanda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ireland

What does the name Ireland mean?

How popular is Ireland in 2026?

In 2026, Ireland ranks #2,222 among girls' names in the U.S., with 85 babies given the name that year.

When was Ireland most popular?

Ireland reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #818 that year with 345 babies given the name.

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

Ireland has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Montana, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ireland.

Is Ireland a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ireland?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ireland include Ilona, Lise, Dalary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ireland

Ireland is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Ireland's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #818. Use the chart and map above to compare Ireland'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.