Irie
Girl name · #2007 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Irie? In official American birth records, Irie has been tracked continuously since 1919, giving it 106 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Irie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Irie 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 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
How old is the name Irie?
In official American birth records, the name Irie first appeared in 1919 (over 106 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 106 years.
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. 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.