Ireland
Girl name · #2232 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ireland? In official American birth records, Ireland has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ireland against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ireland in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ireland is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Ireland is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Ireland?
In official American birth records, the name Ireland first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.