How Many People Are Named Irie?
An estimated 3,129 people in the United States have the first name Irie. It is used for both genders, with 81.4% female. The average bearer is 13 years old, and Irie peaked in popularity in 2015 with 206 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Irie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Irie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Irie has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Irie is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 13, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
3,129
About 1 in 109,541 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
81.4% confidence
Average Age
13
years old
Peak Year
2015
206 births
Total Registered
3,265
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Irie
Irie is predominantly female (81.4%), though 606 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Irie as a male name
Ranked #3,403 in 2024
34 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (34 births)
Irie as a female name
Ranked #1,646 in 2024
125 female births in 2024
Peak: 2015 (184 births)
Irie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Irie span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,566 babies were registered. While Irie is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Irie by Decade
How has Irie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Irie by State
Birth registrations for Irie span all 23 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Maryland, Indiana, Alabama. On average, about 64 Iries were registered per state.
Irie + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Irie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Irie
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
Irie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Irie?
We estimate approximately 3,129 people named Irie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 109,541 Americans share this first name.
Is Irie a common name?
Irie is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,265 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Irie most popular?
Irie reached peak popularity in 2015, when 206 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Irie is approximately 13 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Irie a female name?
Irie is predominantly female. 81.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Irie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Irie Smith, Irie Johnson, Irie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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