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Worldwide Name Statistics

Ireland

Ranked #3159 - 1 in 1,268,231 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,308 bearers

World total

6,308

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3159

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,308
Worldwide
~6,308
rank #3159
Rarity
1 in 1,268,231
of people globally
Gender split
3/97
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,308 in US

About the name Ireland

There are an estimated 6,308 people named Ireland alive worldwide today. That ranks Ireland at #3159 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Ireland is held by approximately 6,308 people, ranking #3159 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 52,616 U.S. residents).

Historically Ireland is used overwhelmingly as a female name (96.8% female).

Ireland appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 3.2%Female 96.8%

Ireland popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Ireland, 1914 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1914: 6
  2. 1916: 6
  3. 1917: 5
  4. 1918: 8
  5. 1919: 8
  6. 1920: 5
  7. 1921: 8
  8. 1925: 5
  9. 1926: 5
  10. 1927: 5
  11. 1928: 5
  12. 1929: 5
  13. 1939: 5
  14. 1940: 5
  15. 1942: 7
  16. 1944: 5
  17. 1945: 5
  18. 1952: 5
  19. 1993: 5
  20. 1994: 8
  21. 1995: 16
  22. 1996: 79
  23. 1997: 72
  24. 1998: 265
  25. 1999: 169
  26. 2000: 141
  27. 2001: 257
  28. 2002: 236
  29. 2003: 216
  30. 2004: 238
  31. 2005: 250
  32. 2006: 255
  33. 2007: 327
  34. 2008: 345
  35. 2009: 353
  36. 2010: 329
  37. 2011: 250
  38. 2012: 208
  39. 2013: 255
  40. 2014: 271
  41. 2015: 277
  42. 2016: 231
  43. 2017: 196
  44. 2018: 208
  45. 2019: 206
  46. 2020: 182
  47. 2021: 154
  48. 2022: 158
  49. 2023: 105
  50. 2024: 108
  51. 2025: 83

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Ireland worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,308 people named Ireland alive worldwide today, ranking #3159 globally.

Is Ireland a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,268,231 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,308 bearers, which is 1 in 52,616 Americans.

Is Ireland a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Ireland is used 3.2% male and 96.8% female.

Where does the name Ireland come from?

Who are famous people named Ireland?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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