boy's name
Irl
URL (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 554
Irl is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1970 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1921, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1887.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Irl Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 28 |
| 1890s | 60 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 70 |
| 1920s | 132 |
| 1930s | 87 |
| 1940s | 70 |
| 1950s | 73 |
| 1960s | 28 |
| 1970s | 6 |
How Popular Is Irl?
In 1970, Irl was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Irl
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Irl over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Irl
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Sibling Names for Irl
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Irl — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Irl
How popular is the name Irl?
In 1970, Irl was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Irl a girl's or a boy's name?
Irl is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Irl?
Irl has 1 syllable.
When was Irl most popular?
Irl peaked in 1921, when 19 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.