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How Many People Are Named Ireland?
Estimated people named Ireland living in the U.S. today
6,290
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,472
- Peak year: 2009 (353 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,290
Ireland by age group — who carries the name today?
Ireland popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ireland
Ireland has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,472 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,290 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,340 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Irelands you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ireland in the US?
An estimated 6,290 people named Ireland are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ireland very rare — about 1 in 54,340 Americans.
Is Ireland a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ireland is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ireland most popular?
Ireland peaked in 2009, when 353 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ireland?
Ireland ranks #3,175 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).