Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Irelynd

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

Current Rank

#12,237

Peak Rank

#7,406 (2008)

Total Babies

210

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2022

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#7406

Peak Rank

210

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Irelynd

The earliest SSA record of Irelynd as a baby girl name dates back to 1999, when 5 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Irelynd — #7,406 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Irelynd on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Irelynd last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 210 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to 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 Irelynd

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

Ireland
Aurulent
Maryland
Virulent
Mariland
Orland
Freeland
Dryland
Vreeland
Arland
Saraland
Irritant

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Irelynd

What does the name Irelynd mean?

Irelynd is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Irelynd in 2026?

In 2026, Irelynd ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Irelynd most popular?

Irelynd reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #7,406 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Irelynd a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Irelynd?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Irelynd include Danaka, Aracelie, Casia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Irelynd

Irelynd is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 210 births in the dataset. Irelynd's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #7,406. Use the chart and map above to compare Irelynd'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.