Irelynn
Girl name · #3621 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Irelynn? In official American birth records, Irelynn has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Irelynn ranks #3621 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1984, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Irelynn.
Babies named Irelynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Irelynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 14 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 111 girls were named Irelynn — good for #1903 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 Irelynn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Irelynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Irelynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Irelynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Irelynn is most common
State-level data for Irelynn 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 Irelynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Irelynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaslynn, Jordynn, Taylynn, Tailynn, and Jazzlynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Irelynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3014 |
| 2022 | 77 | #2388 |
| 2021 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2317 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1999 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2584 |
| 2017 | 91 | #2108 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1996 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1984 |
| 2014 | 88 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2012 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2011 | 94 | #2058 |
| 2010 | 87 | #2220 |
| 2009 | 108 | #1934 |
| 2008 | 111 | #1903 |
| 2007 | 47 | #3482 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3992 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4704 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4536 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Irelynn?
In official American birth records, the name Irelynn first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 14 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Irelynn a popular girl name?
Irelynn ranked #3621 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1984.
When was the name Irelynn most popular?
Irelynn peaked in 2008, when 111 American girls received the name (ranked #1903 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Irelynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Irelynn. 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.