unisex name · in the US
Irie
EYE-ree (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,517
Irie is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 82% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 116 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2015, when 206 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 28,581 babies in the United States is given this name.
- Irie started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Irie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 40 |
| 1930s | 46 |
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 184 |
| 2000s | 543 |
| 2010s | 1,566 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 952 |
How Popular Is Irie?
In 2025, Irie was given to 116 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Irie Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Irie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Irie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Irie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Irie is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 85% girls · 1,663 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 95% girls · 55 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 50 babies
How to Say Irie
- English EYE-ree
Sibling Names for Irie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Irie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Irie
How popular is the name Irie?
In 2025, Irie was given to 116 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Irie a girl's or a boy's name?
Irie is used for both girls and boys. About 82% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Irie?
Irie has 2 syllables.
When was Irie most popular?
Irie peaked in 2015, when 206 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Irie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Irie currently ranks #2,002 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Irie originally a boys' or girls' name?
Irie was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.