Irie
Girl name · #2007 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 95 baby girls were named Irie, placing it at #2007 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1302, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 girls born in 2025 was named Irie.
Babies named Irie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 106-year story
Irie first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 184 girls were named Irie — good for #1302 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 Irie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Irie in class?
Irie scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Irie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Irie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Irie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Iries were CA (27), FL (6), AZ (5), UT (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Irie
Statistically, parents drawn to Irie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arie, Emrie, Cambrie, Emorie, and Emarie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Irie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #2002 |
| 2024 | 125 | #1648 |
| 2023 | 144 | #1500 |
| 2022 | 131 | #1612 |
| 2021 | 175 | #1293 |
| 2020 | 129 | #1616 |
| 2019 | 136 | #1569 |
| 2018 | 167 | #1346 |
| 2017 | 160 | #1422 |
| 2016 | 148 | #1523 |
| 2015 | 184 | #1302 |
| 2014 | 148 | #1502 |
| 2013 | 133 | #1616 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1744 |
| 2011 | 87 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 84 | #2274 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2643 |
| 2008 | 81 | #2380 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3505 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 31 | #4220 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3978 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Irie a popular girl name?
Irie ranked #2007 among girls in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1302.
When was the name Irie most popular?
Irie peaked in 2015, when 184 American girls received the name (ranked #1302 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Irie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American girls was named Irie. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.